Definition of SEMESTER

Examples of semester in a Sentence

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As of November 8, according to the outlet, there were more than 82,000 vets waiting on housing payments with the fall semester almost over, and hundreds of thousands of vets were affected by delays. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "The VA’s latest issues paying student veterans their benefits, explained," 11 Dec. 2018 More than 82,000 veterans were still waiting for housing payments for the fall semester as of November 8, with some having lost housing as the result of non-payment. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "VA’s software so SNAFU’d that vets were made homeless waiting for benefits," 12 Nov. 2018 An operator of more than 100 schools, ITT closed down in September 2016, upsetting the educational plans of 8,000 students at the start of the fall semester. — Peg Brickley, WSJ, "ITT Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Lenders, Department of Education," 10 Sep. 2018 Linscomb has said the school board likely will ask Montoya, 68, to remain for a period of time heading into the fall semester to ease the transition. — Krista Torralva, San Antonio Express-News, "Judson ISD board names superintendent finalist," 13 June 2018 Two are enrolled in the program and living at the station, and the company is accepting applications for the fall semester. — Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, "Pikesville volunteer firehouse gets $1.6 million renovation," 11 June 2018 The three-story, 272-bed Don & Mona Smith Hall is slated for completion by August 2019 in time for the fall semester at 3202 N. Ben Wilson St., next to University Commons student center and library that is under construction. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, "University of Houston-Victoria breaks ground on new student residence hall," 8 June 2018 Biology, design, digital art/digital media, and environmental studies will also see courses and labs eliminated in the fall semester. — Priscella Vega, latimes.com, "Golden West College will shut student newspaper and cancel most journalism classes," 7 June 2018 The fall semester of your senior year is normally the busiest in your high school career. — Gerald Bradshaw, Post-Tribune, "Summer is a key time for research on what college to attend," 7 June 2018

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