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
Examples of semester in a Sentence
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Waukesha could apply for a grant because UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha recently announced the campus will close after the spring 2025 semester.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
But the school shared other facts about the class of 2028, which will begin studying in the fall semester at the campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Janet Lorin, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
Starting in the winter 2024 semester, all incoming students, except transfer students, will have to take the course in their first semester.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
After that incident, Patch spent a semester studying in Spain, where his Spanish improved.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Under the bill, high school students would be required to complete one semester of a financial literacy class.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Lona was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, and studied overseas at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, for a semester in 2009.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
To be considered, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0, with no failing classes in the preceding three semesters in English, reading, math, science or social studies.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Navigating the complexities of FIT, Thomas found herself at a crossroads during her fifth semester.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024
Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
But the school shared other facts about the class of 2028, which will begin studying in the fall semester at the campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Janet Lorin, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
Starting in the winter 2024 semester, all incoming students, except transfer students, will have to take the course in their first semester.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
After that incident, Patch spent a semester studying in Spain, where his Spanish improved.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Under the bill, high school students would be required to complete one semester of a financial literacy class.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Lona was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, and studied overseas at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, for a semester in 2009.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
To be considered, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0, with no failing classes in the preceding three semesters in English, reading, math, science or social studies.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Navigating the complexities of FIT, Thomas found herself at a crossroads during her fifth semester.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Mar. 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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