as in park
the area and buildings around a university, college, school, etc.
Visitors crowded the campus on graduation day. Rallies were held on university campuses across the country. We walked around the campus on our first day.
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Recent Examples of campus
President Donald Trump issued an executive order over the weekend directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a center for thousands of homeless veterans on its West Los Angeles campus.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
The campus, which spans 388 acres, currently hosts a major regional hospital and medical offices for veterans.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
While savoring those satisfying bites, the tour guide will walk you through some fascinating history of this vast campus, built on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
When Staley negotiated for equal pay to her counterpart — South Carolina men’s basketball coach — women’s basketball was fighting, in the wake of the NCAA bubble seasons, for long overdue equal opportunity and footing in the NCAA and on their own campuses.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
The campus, which spans 388 acres, currently hosts a major regional hospital and medical offices for veterans.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
While savoring those satisfying bites, the tour guide will walk you through some fascinating history of this vast campus, built on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
When Staley negotiated for equal pay to her counterpart — South Carolina men’s basketball coach — women’s basketball was fighting, in the wake of the NCAA bubble seasons, for long overdue equal opportunity and footing in the NCAA and on their own campuses.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
Noun
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Buffalo Bros will take over a former barbecue restaurant at 139 W. Ellison St. in Burleson, facing the central-city plaza and park, Bonnell said.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
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Water will also play a special role in the park on Yas Island.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Book through the The Landmark Trust, the U.K. organization devoted to the conservation and preservation of historic properties.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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That’s because many owners of older properties have applied for and received exemptions to the rent caps after citing high maintenance costs, inflation and property tax increases.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
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When the yard was finally cleared of bees, thanks to Stalnacker's quick thinking and a bottle of Dawn dish soap, the cause was discovered.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Bill spoke with him for hours over many years, gave him access to his yards of papers, and commended him to his family and friends.—
Richard Brookhiser,
National Review,
15 May 2025
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These sightings offer hope that this snake may return to lands it was once pushed out of.—
Alex Fox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Super Nintendo World is home to two smaller lands, Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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