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
Maple has implemented robust waste-reduction initiatives and installed refillable water stations to reduce single-use plastic on campus.
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Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
In Scotland, the University of Edinburgh uses current undergraduates to guide campus tours.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Graves Elementary serves about 30 students at one school campus in Salinas.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The hours devoted to social studies in schools are shrinking, and survey courses in American history are vanishing from college campuses.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
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Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
In Scotland, the University of Edinburgh uses current undergraduates to guide campus tours.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Graves Elementary serves about 30 students at one school campus in Salinas.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The hours devoted to social studies in schools are shrinking, and survey courses in American history are vanishing from college campuses.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
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The park, originally donated to the state by Rogers’ widow Betty Blake Rogers, became California’s first historic state park in 1944.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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There’s a loud roar from the park every time the Knicks score.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The property sits within the Big Chico Creek watershed and contains archaeological sites connecting the Mechoopda people to the area for thousands of years.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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However, properties that pre-dated the park, like Playa Cativo—which was originally a family-run farm—were allowed to continue operating under private ownership.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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In a Week 14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Smith recovered a fumble and returned it 78 yards for a touchdown — the fifth-longest fumble return in franchise history.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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Coloradans may have heard about rain barrels that homeowners can use for yard irrigation, but the state has also authorized up to 10 pilot programs for large-scale rainwater harvesting.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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On occasion, artists represent dogs gently breaking out of the comforting premises of good order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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That’s not to say, however, that there’s not a touch of Hollywood-style glamor on the premises.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 2026
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The United States often feels more fractured than fraternal, a search for commonality hard to find in a land of boundaries drawn harder each day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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What to do nearby Play Cativo is surrounded by national park land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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