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 Wentworth commemorated the big day on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself and Stephanopoulos walking on campus. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 Tech firms are also building their own power plants on some data center campuses in an effort to secure enough supply, but those also consume a large amount of water. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Amy Lang, president of North Shore Studios, welcomed Dark Slope opening an LED stage on her campus. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper reported Thursday that Maric is among three finalists to become the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin’s flagship campus in Madison. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
Noun
  • In the middle of the park, visible from the terrace of the restaurant, is a museum dedicated to the work of modernist sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck, designed by the artist’s son Manfred in 1957.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In Palm Beach County, Amendment 3 could mean higher fees for beach parking, water, sewer, police, fire, parks, museums and libraries, and longer response times for emergency services.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Ramirez, who once taught snowboarding at the resort and has held other jobs there, admits he feels emotionally attached to the property.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Walczak’s estimates assume local governments raise tax rates enough to fully replace the lost revenue, based on state property records for every parcel in Florida.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Looking confused, the Parrots deserved an Academy Award for their acting skills, because on their third play, quarterback King Exusdus took the snap from shotgun formation and sprinted 82 yards for a touchdown.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • That’s a considerable drop off for a player who combined for 1,131 yards from scrimmage (911 rushing) and 10 TDs in his rookie season last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • Her crunchy-granola Mom and Dad (Maya Erskine and Jake Johnson) seem more than a little overprotective of their youngest child; the reluctant babysitter is given strict instructions not to leave the premises.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The area restricts movement on or off any premises with poultry.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • Hall explained that his family had made it onto their new land but still needed a few materials to get things working properly.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • An adjacent overpass over Agoura Road, as well as a land bridge still being built between the structures, are currently bare.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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