state university
noun
: a university maintained and administered by one of the states of the U.S. as part of the state public educational system
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The rule would only apply to Florida's 28 state colleges, not to its 12 state universities.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The rule would only apply to Florida’s 28 state colleges, not to its 12 state universities.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Later that year, lawmakers authorized specialty plates for Florida’s then-nine state universities.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The packed, raucous events on state university campuses offered a clear signal from at least one faction of Democrats that there’s a growing appetite for figures like Piker and the candidates who stand with them.
—Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The rule would only apply to Florida’s 28 state colleges, not to its 12 state universities.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Later that year, lawmakers authorized specialty plates for Florida’s then-nine state universities.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The packed, raucous events on state university campuses offered a clear signal from at least one faction of Democrats that there’s a growing appetite for figures like Piker and the candidates who stand with them.
—Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for state university
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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