university
noun
uni·ver·si·ty
ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə-tē 
-ˈvər-stē
plural universities
1
: an institution of higher learning providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees
specifically
: one made up of an undergraduate division which confers bachelor's degrees and a graduate division which comprises a graduate school and professional schools each of which may confer master's degrees and doctorates
2
: the physical plant of a university
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I applied to several public universities.
He lives near the university.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
In that case, universities are fine-tuning their students for obsolescence, and the latter are paying handsomely for this privilege.
—Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to screenings and masterclasses, the festival hosts the Pingyao Project Promotion market and Pingyao Corner platform for short films from students from several Chinese universities.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Yu Hongtao, dean of the School of Life Sciences at Westlake University, China’s first public-private research university, says even at a time when researchers are concerned about the future of science in the US, those interested in joining the faculty of his school should think carefully.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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“University.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/university. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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university
noun
uni·ver·si·ty
ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sət-ē
-ˈvər-stē
plural universities
: a school that offers courses leading to a degree (as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree) and where research is done
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