semester
noun
se·mes·ter
sə-ˈme-stər 
1
: either of the two usually 18-week periods of instruction into which an academic year is often divided
2
: a period of six months
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The closure eventually extended for the rest of the semester, with classes held online.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
The complaint was later amended at the start of the spring semester, as pro-Palestinian protests increased in frequency and campus tensions spilled over during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
House Bill 539 and Senate Bill 567, also known as the Cameron Carden Act of 2024 requires the institutions to develop a policy to allow students to withdraw if their circumstance interferes with their ability to complete the education and be refunded for the semester.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
Berg officially steps into the position on Sept. 1, shortly after the fall semester begins for students.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
The complaint was later amended at the start of the spring semester, as pro-Palestinian protests increased in frequency and campus tensions spilled over during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
House Bill 539 and Senate Bill 567, also known as the Cameron Carden Act of 2024 requires the institutions to develop a policy to allow students to withdraw if their circumstance interferes with their ability to complete the education and be refunded for the semester.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
Berg officially steps into the position on Sept. 1, shortly after the fall semester begins for students.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
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semester
noun
se·mes·ter
sə-ˈmes-tər
: either of two terms of about 18 weeks each that make up a school year
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