matriculation
noun
ma·tric·u·la·tion
mə-ˌtri-kyə-ˈlā-shən
: the action or process or matriculating (that is, enrolling) or the state of being matriculated (as at a college or university)
In those days, Catholic schools did not encourage the matriculation of non-Catholics.—Wilson J. Moses
Make the matriculation of athletes subject to approval by admissions offices, which would certify that recruits are solid students and citizens …—Jerry Kirshenbaum
At the suggestion of friends, Ms. Kivel decided to take a gap year—a year outside of academia between high-school graduation and college matriculation.—Toddi Gutner
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“Matriculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matriculation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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