campus

Definition of campusnext
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 The Fort Worth Independent School District has filed a request for proposals for the purchase of the Charles Nash Elementary School campus, which closed in May, according to public files. Mary Ella Hastings july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 Continue on to the Smart Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Chicago and explore its nearly 50 public artworks. Rima Suqi, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The games in Wichita will be played at InTrust Bank Arena, about 5 miles from the Wichita State University campus. Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Once completed, the campus could include up to four fabrication plants and generate around 50,000 jobs, including 9,000 direct positions at Micron. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for campus
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Noun
  • During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • The Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show last night took place at the Radicepura horticultural park in the hills outside of Taormina.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Police say the mother wrapped a metal chain around the child's waist, secured the other end to the property's fence and left her there before driving away.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • There’s a house on the property where Francis Ford Coppola filmed Vito Corleone avenging his mother’s death in The Godfather Part II, but Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were interested in a much older tale about Sicily—one of gods and mortals.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Drafted as a running back, Hawthorne served mainly as a backup, amassing 527 career rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
    Jim Barnes July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
  • No Sacramento defender followed, so Amang hit Moon with the give-and-go pass into the 18-yard box.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
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  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • During the Revolutionary War, the premises were used as a hospital.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
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  • Played by the talented Halle Bailey, young mermaid Ariel yearns to be on land, has the hots for Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) – who at least gets a character arc this time – and agrees to a bad deal with witchy Ursula (Melissa McCarthy).
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • El Dorado Hills is one step closer to cityhood — and greater influence on land use — as its draft environmental study appeared before the community services district’s board Thursday night.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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