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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An Ivy League student accused of making up an entire life story to gain admission was expelled earlier this semester, prompting fresh concerns over academic fraud and gaps in university vetting that experts say could also expose elite institutions to foreign influence and espionage risks.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In recent months, Rodenbush said, school administrators were pressuring him to exert control over what gets published in each semester's seven print editions and remove traditional news coverage, according to IndyStar reporting and the complaint.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Rochelle signed up for fewer classes in her fall semester to have more time for the grandkids and all the mandatory department meetings.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Students who don’t meet the eligibility requirements for direct admission to UTA will have the chance to do an on-the-spot admission review every fall or spring semester at each Fort Worth ISD high school campus through an event coordinated by UTA, according to the partnership agreement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In recent months, Rodenbush said, school administrators were pressuring him to exert control over what gets published in each semester's seven print editions and remove traditional news coverage, according to IndyStar reporting and the complaint.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Rochelle signed up for fewer classes in her fall semester to have more time for the grandkids and all the mandatory department meetings.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Students who don’t meet the eligibility requirements for direct admission to UTA will have the chance to do an on-the-spot admission review every fall or spring semester at each Fort Worth ISD high school campus through an event coordinated by UTA, according to the partnership agreement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Semester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semester. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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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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