matriculating

verb

present participle of matriculate
as in enrolling
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member the college matriculated 1000 students for the fall semester

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Recent Examples of matriculating Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college. — Dj Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026 Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 Fewer births mean fewer students are entering and matriculating through CPS, affecting early grade levels. — Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 Washington can’t stop Williams the student from matriculating to another university. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Five years later, as their families were facing challenges in establishing residency and matriculating their children into the public school system, a volunteer organization in south Florida waged an advocacy campaign on their behalf. — Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025 The final year involves matriculating into and completing UCI’s MPAc Program. — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025 In order to acquire the player, Bowman dealt a draft pick with good value and a prospect defenceman who is still matriculating toward his career peak. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 Jones’ 2003 Dolce & Gabbana dress demonstrates how Y2K trends aren’t just for street style — those same looks are quickly matriculating to the red carpet. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriculating
enrolling
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  • The share enrolling immediately after graduation has fallen from 70% to 62% over the past decade.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.
    — McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrolling

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“Matriculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriculating. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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