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
Mission Santa Clara de Asis, located on the Santa Clara University campus, gives a glimpse into California’s mission history.
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
College campuses in Memphis were also shuttered due to the wintry weather, but many colleges held classes remotely.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
As of now, the campus will reopen.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
The district contacted parents to ask students to return to campus.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
College campuses in Memphis were also shuttered due to the wintry weather, but many colleges held classes remotely.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
As of now, the campus will reopen.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
The district contacted parents to ask students to return to campus.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
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Vigils for Pretti took place Saturday and Sunday evenings at the site, as well as in other neighborhood parks throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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But my next words slipped soundlessly to the ground before the yellow vinyl material, like the final sprays of a park fountain at closing time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Like anything physical, a star’s physical properties are primarily determined by its composition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Darnold completed 25 of 36 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns in Seattle's 31-27 victory.—
MARK ANDERSON,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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The entry level rooms are a bit dated, though the addition of Alpine Suites in 2017 brought a sexy and spacious room category to the premises—each of them comes with spa showers, a fireplace, and sprawling mountain views.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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Many establishments may also be unaware that their dram shop coverage does not cover on-premises THC consumption, creating significant liability exposure.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Turkmenistan’s land borders are also open.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Oneida spokeswoman Bobbi Webster recalled growing up that tribal members would spend long hours working on non-tribal land within the reservation borders picking apples for 50 cents a pail.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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