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
During homecoming week, UCF students jump into the campus’ Reflecting Pond and grab rubber ducks that are thrown into the water.
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Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
There were also questions about the consequences of changing traffic patterns and the emotional toll on children who are moved to a different campus.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Some messages warn of a sudden campus illness outbreak, creating a sense of urgency, while others claim that a faculty member is under investigation, prompting recipients to check documents immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Arrow Street is the same firm behind major new multi-family developments in downtown Indianapolis, including a controversial 12-story building along the Canal Walk and two large apartment complexes, Wesley Place and Hall Place, near the new Indiana University Health hospital campus.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
There were also questions about the consequences of changing traffic patterns and the emotional toll on children who are moved to a different campus.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Some messages warn of a sudden campus illness outbreak, creating a sense of urgency, while others claim that a faculty member is under investigation, prompting recipients to check documents immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Arrow Street is the same firm behind major new multi-family developments in downtown Indianapolis, including a controversial 12-story building along the Canal Walk and two large apartment complexes, Wesley Place and Hall Place, near the new Indiana University Health hospital campus.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
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The Wall Street Journal reports that JANA wants Six Flags to boost its parks' marketing and customer experience, as well as improve technology, install new leadership and explore a potential sale to boost the company’s share price.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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His civic service helped lay the groundwork for a parks and boulevards system that remains a defining feature of Kansas City’s identity.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The three suspects damaged property and smashed several iPads taken from a special education classroom, according to a Facebook post by the Chandler Police Department.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Phillips also asked that their assets be divided up by the court as separate property, with no indication in the papers that the exes had a prenup in place.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just six yards out, Teze powered a header on target, but Vicario spread himself across the goal and palmed his shot away.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In last week’s 56-31 dismantling of previously unbeaten UNLV, Boise State called a fake punt in the fourth quarter, and Doyle delivered again, on an 11-yard pass play to tight end Matt Wagner.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anyone failing to comply could face a misdemeanor and a $100 fine, and will be asked to leave the premises.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The series pits teams of two contestants, who usually know each other prior, against each other in a race across unfamiliar lands toward a $1 million cash prize.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—which is equivalent to twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates to meet that challenge.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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