student union

noun

: a building on a college campus that is devoted to student activities and that usually contains lounges, auditoriums, offices, and game rooms

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The complaint alleges ChatGPT discussed weapons, tactical details and peak traffic times at FSU's student union with Ikner before the shooting, which also left five other people injured, per the outlets. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Students are escorted out of the Florida State University student union after the mass shooting last year. Laura Jarrett, NBC news, 10 May 2026 Here, the band went further, using Sphere’s state-of-the-art environs to imagine itself back in a dingy club or student union. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Last year, the university passed a referendum that raised the student union fee from $30 per semester to $150, and $75 to $170 for summer semester students to help fund the project, according to The Shorthorn, the school’s student newspaper. Samuel O’Neal April 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for student union

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student union was in 1892

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“Student union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20union. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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