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
The fight over Rothman’s future also comes as the flagship Madison campus is losing its chancellor.
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Anderson said the organization is in the early stages of planning but hopes to create something similar to its Sacramento campus, with a slightly more contemporary focus that reflects the current teachings at the Northern California Dance Conservatory.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The two became friends as Malone kept visiting campus.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Northeastern University students want answers from the administration about how information was shared after two violent incidents near campus within a week.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Anderson said the organization is in the early stages of planning but hopes to create something similar to its Sacramento campus, with a slightly more contemporary focus that reflects the current teachings at the Northern California Dance Conservatory.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The two became friends as Malone kept visiting campus.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Northeastern University students want answers from the administration about how information was shared after two violent incidents near campus within a week.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
Noun
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The park is big, so people with mobility issues might want to settle in at the Casina del Lago espresso bar, which has views of the lake.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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For some, the incident highlights broader safety concerns around the park.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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First, property owners will get a warning and if it's not cut back within 30 days, citations range from $335 to $635.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the property, the original building's bones— beams, tiles, pillars, and window frames—were gently restored to show their age and patina, not conceal it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pelé scored an unforgettable goal that day on a free kick from 35 yards out, struck with so much power that the follow-through lifted him up into the air.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Horton Smith, who won two of the first three Masters, suggested the green be elevated and moved some 20 yards back and to the right, with several deep bunkers guarding the front.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday morning, Paris police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises of the Bank of America in the 8th arrondissement of the French capital.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Irrigation is crucial in an area that's primarily dry land agriculture.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another, says Lentsch, was when the Wyoming state senate almost passed SJ2, a bill seeking to transfer all federal land in Wyoming to the state for the purpose of selling it off.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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