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
Among the overall campus population, just 13% reported depression and anxiety.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The retail shopping center replaces University Mall located at Russell Boulevard and Anderson Road across from UC Davis’ main campus.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Amazon is bringing a data center campus to North Carolina, investing $10 billion into the project and creating at least 500 jobs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The Sugar Mill Elementary School fourth-grader died after she was struck by an SUV in a crosswalk near the campus, close to the end of the school year, Port Orange Police said.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The retail shopping center replaces University Mall located at Russell Boulevard and Anderson Road across from UC Davis’ main campus.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Amazon is bringing a data center campus to North Carolina, investing $10 billion into the project and creating at least 500 jobs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The Sugar Mill Elementary School fourth-grader died after she was struck by an SUV in a crosswalk near the campus, close to the end of the school year, Port Orange Police said.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
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The park is near Freixo de Espada à Cinta in northern Portugal and a roughly 275-mile drive northeast from Lisbon.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Choose your place to dip. 16 Best State Parks In Kentucky For Any Adventure Kentucky is blessed with 45 parks (and six National Parks)—and 17 of them are classified as resorts with lodges and restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The group took over operations here as part of its worldwide expansion after Reuben Brothers bought the property.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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Operating offshore wind farms have been shown, time and time again, to be a tourist attraction and a net positive for property values.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The girls’ bodies were about 75 yards away, down a small embankment.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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During his first season with the Commanders, Ekeler appeared in 12 games and rushed for 367 yards and four touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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But one of the main attractions to Ardross was its 2,000 acres of land.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Bear Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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