campuses

plural of campus
as in parks
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 campuses Last year, Killian was on a list with other campuses that appear to be eyed for closure. Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Licata and Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers implemented the Elevate model for the district’s most struggling campuses shortly after they were appointed to their jobs by the Texas Education Agency as part of its takeover of the district. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 My situation was similar to that of many first-generation college students walking onto college campuses this fall. Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 As tuition climbs and federal oversight tightens on low-earning programs, a new tool lets families compare outcomes across California campuses. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The interactive class will meet over one session at both Merrillville and Portage campuses. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Canada has recruited dozens of academics from American campuses as the United States cracks down on prestigious institutions. Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 With 1,370 students enrolled, the school's main campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, and its two other campuses are in White Lake Township and Troy. Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Many of those campuses have been navigating budget shortfalls. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Maintaining our parks not only protects these beautiful landscapes, but also helps sustain the hotels, guide services and local businesses that rely on this thriving ecosystem.
    Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • About Six Flags Six Flags, North America’s largest regional amusement park operator, oversees 34 parks and nine resorts across the continent.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • What to do nearby Taking an afternoon away from the resort grounds to explore what the surrounding area has to offer is a great way to enrich the all-inclusive experience.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Europe spent two years interdicting on sanctions grounds and found the tool blunt.
    Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some prediction market companies have received unflattering media headlines based on false premises—Kalshi doesn’t take bets directly involving war or wildfires despite substantial news coverage suggesting otherwise.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • What is sophistic is therefore to let the movement from sentience to moral status and then from moral status to legal rights happen without making visible the additional premises that are necessary at each stage.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Researchers are also investigating liquid-crystal elastomers and self-healing polymers, along with composite materials that combine multiple properties.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This type of financing is a common option for real estate investors buying rental properties.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Johnson completed 65% of his passes last season (215 for 331) for 2,597 yards, 18 touchdowns and four interceptions.
    John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1985 Orange Bowl, Brown said the University of Oklahoma's mascot cost the Sooners 15 yards.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Campuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campuses. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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