residential college

noun

: college sense 1d

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In October 2020, Hobson and the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation donated money to Princeton to build Hobson College, the first residential college named after a Black woman. — Ellie Beeck, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 The residential college with the highest attendance can win a speaker and a $500 gift card to a local grocery, too. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025 To further encourage attendance, the residential college with the highest attendance can win a $500 gift card to a local grocery store and a speaker. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025 Living on campus, participants experience a residential college setting while engaging with a structured curriculum that blends classroom instruction with experiential learning. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for residential college

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First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of residential college was in 1991

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“Residential college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential%20college. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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