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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
Some lawmakers have also expressed concern about how Isaacman might seek to reform NASA campuses across the country.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The University of California has 10 undergraduate and graduate campuses, six academic health centers and three national laboratories across the state.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Students at Notre Dame School of Milwaukee's boys and girls middle school campuses spend a full day volunteering in the community at local shelters, pantries and senior centers.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
In light of the uptick in threats and seemingly random acts of violence on HBCU campuses, many schools have opted to increase security in an effort to keep students safe.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
National news remains fixated on controversies at elite campuses, skewing the public’s perception of the institutions that serve the majority of students.
—Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Among Ruszkowski’s main tasks is overseeing turnaround plans for low-performing campuses, according to Morath.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Four Orange County schools were recognized as 2025 California Blue Ribbon Schools, a one-time distinction awarded to the state’s 31 most distinguished campuses this year.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will also expand computer access at its East and West Broadway campuses, in coordination with the Louisville Hotel Partnership.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The University of California has 10 undergraduate and graduate campuses, six academic health centers and three national laboratories across the state.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Students at Notre Dame School of Milwaukee's boys and girls middle school campuses spend a full day volunteering in the community at local shelters, pantries and senior centers.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
In light of the uptick in threats and seemingly random acts of violence on HBCU campuses, many schools have opted to increase security in an effort to keep students safe.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
National news remains fixated on controversies at elite campuses, skewing the public’s perception of the institutions that serve the majority of students.
—Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Among Ruszkowski’s main tasks is overseeing turnaround plans for low-performing campuses, according to Morath.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Four Orange County schools were recognized as 2025 California Blue Ribbon Schools, a one-time distinction awarded to the state’s 31 most distinguished campuses this year.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will also expand computer access at its East and West Broadway campuses, in coordination with the Louisville Hotel Partnership.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campuses
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Stigma and barriers persist Thirty minutes away from Hillsboro, however, Reedsburg’s zoning ordinances prohibit mobile and manufactured homes outside of mobile home parks, where homeowners pay a monthly fee to rent a lot.—
Addie Costello,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But navigating Iguazú, which is split into two parks—Iguazú National Park in Argentina and Iguaçu National Park in Brazil—can be confusing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Feith wanted to keep export controls in place, on national-security grounds.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Guests can wander through Wednesday and Enid’s dorm, Principal Weems’ office, the biology lab, festival grounds, the halls of Nevermore Academy and cursed carnival rides.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The police set off to raid the premises.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Turmeric gets its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties from a natural compound, or polyphenol, called curcumin.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mills finished 27-of-45 for 292 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Kansas totaled 369 yards of total offense, but the Jayhawks still punted the ball five times.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Campuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campuses. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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