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 Porsche’s Atlanta campus, which includes its North American headquarters and Porsche Experience Center, has welcomed more than 540,000 visitors since opening in 2015. Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 After her puppy spent nearly a year and a half with her on LSU’s campus, senior Ella Menard dropped off Loyal to professional training in May. Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 This funding also went toward a second child care center at TCC’s South campus, which will be unveiled next week. Lina Ruiz september 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 The Hurricanes are opening the season more than 3,000 miles from campus. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campus
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Noun
  • Last month, the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after a ride in 2022, reached a settlement with the park and with ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide Inc, said KTLA.
    Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In February, the park started reopening the North Kaibab Trail, a route that connects the canyon’s North Rim with Phantom Ranch, a lodge inside the park.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Other alleged violations — which total 23 in all — range from not having any smoke or carbon monoxide detectors throughout the property to failing to maintain the building in a structurally safe and stable condition.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With a light, silky texture, the brand’s body balm combines the hydrating properties of a body lotion with the anti-aging effects of a potent serum.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Watts was in thick rough off the tee and had 130 yards left for his third shot.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hejny accounted for 253 total yards and threw five touchdowns in a double-digit win over Wyoming.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • Sustained gunfire began past midnight at the premises of the Diori Hamani International Airport, which hosts a major military base, according to an AP witness who requested anonymity for safety reasons.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The premises is also set to exhibit thousands of objects sourced from the Powerhouse Collection, a massive national archive of artifacts.
    News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In rural areas, food insecurity helps armed groups recruit soldiers and causes disputes over scarce land and water resources.
    Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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