as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
a reporter who is widely respected throughout the press corps
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Recent Examples of corps
That defense corps really struggled for much of the game against the new-look Avs a week ago.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of receivers to choose from in terms of recent releases the Seahawks are essentially going to have to rebuild their pass-catching corps through free agency and the draft.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The Rams had needed a serious boost to the receiving corps heading into the offseason.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
After a rough rookie season, the speedy and diminutive Atwell became a solid contributor in a receiver corps that eventually included Kupp, Puka Nacua and Demarcus Robinson.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of receivers to choose from in terms of recent releases the Seahawks are essentially going to have to rebuild their pass-catching corps through free agency and the draft.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The Rams had needed a serious boost to the receiving corps heading into the offseason.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
After a rough rookie season, the speedy and diminutive Atwell became a solid contributor in a receiver corps that eventually included Kupp, Puka Nacua and Demarcus Robinson.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corps
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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer joins Marquette's Shaka Smart (2023), Notre Dame's Mike Brey (2011), Syracuse's Jim Boeheim (2010), Pittsburgh's Ben Howland (2002) and Connecticut's Jim Calhoun (1990) as the league's representatives in an elite fraternity.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Baker was a junior at the University of South Carolina and is remembered fondly by his Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brothers.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Here are some professions that will likely feel less impact.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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Although her sister chose to follow their parents’ path and is now pursuing a law degree, Myers never felt drawn to that profession.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a sector of the Puerto Rican filmmaking community that offers services to these productions.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Ancient communities of equals have seen the same success as those led by a king, but as time goes on, each form of governance eventually changes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Befitting their brotherhood — and a rare chance to fulfill it all the more.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.—
Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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