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Corps

usgb/kɔːr,kɔːrz/Volume
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Common Partnership

'Corps' is often associated with volunteer or service groups with a common goal.

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She volunteered with a medical corps to assist in disaster relief.
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Specialization Notation

'Corps' in an organization's name usually indicates specialized work, like 'Press Corps'.

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The press corps gathered around the spokesperson for the update.
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Not a Solo Term

'Corps' suggests more than one person, working as part of a team.

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He's a member of a corps of engineers designing the new bridge.
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