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 But the man himself will also be at the LA campus working the Academy’s longer courses once doors open. Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 July 2026 The campus is also building an environment where trainees can navigate the security clearance process that defense work requires—a capability few institutions could offer. Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Once fully operational, the Oak Ridge campus is expected to become one of the world’s largest commercial-scale advanced nuclear fuel manufacturing centers. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Le said Pannakara was a quick learner, completing several projects on their campus including landscaping, a new kitchen, homes for the monastics and a memorial hall for deceased members. Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 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
  • Two 2x2x8 pieces of lumber for a recent yard project fit length-wise on a recent home, but extended to the edge of the dashboard.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Another foul about two minutes after play resumed gave Lamine Yamal a chance to win it from about 22 yards out on a free kick.
    TIM REYNOLDS, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • But World Cup tourists from other lands have taken in more than just the food and the size.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Municipal leaders estimate cities and towns have lost $19 billion in property taxes over the past decade as nonprofits acquired more land and buildings.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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