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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
The campuses are just one turn on the corner of Olympic Parkway and Eastlake Parkway apart.
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Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
The campuses also faced competition from technical colleges.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In the school year preceding the purchase, more than two dozen guns were found on JCPS campuses.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The label will also provide funding to support various initiatives across the campuses.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The Israel-Hamas war rattled campuses and spurred disrespect and intolerant behavior on all sides.
—James Druckman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Its 11 campuses include a North Texas location in Red Oak.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Tuition rates have stayed flat on many campuses in recent years to address affordability concerns, and many private colleges have lowered their sticker prices in an effort to better reflect the cost most students actually pay after factoring in financial aid.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
None of the members whose messages were leaked are from California, but Newsom is asking Comer and the House Oversight committee to investigate on the grounds that Young Republican groups actively recruit members on college campuses.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
The campuses also faced competition from technical colleges.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In the school year preceding the purchase, more than two dozen guns were found on JCPS campuses.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The label will also provide funding to support various initiatives across the campuses.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The Israel-Hamas war rattled campuses and spurred disrespect and intolerant behavior on all sides.
—James Druckman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Its 11 campuses include a North Texas location in Red Oak.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Tuition rates have stayed flat on many campuses in recent years to address affordability concerns, and many private colleges have lowered their sticker prices in an effort to better reflect the cost most students actually pay after factoring in financial aid.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
None of the members whose messages were leaked are from California, but Newsom is asking Comer and the House Oversight committee to investigate on the grounds that Young Republican groups actively recruit members on college campuses.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campuses
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The Wall Street Journal reports that JANA wants Six Flags to boost its parks' marketing and customer experience, as well as improve technology, install new leadership and explore a potential sale to boost the company’s share price.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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His civic service helped lay the groundwork for a parks and boulevards system that remains a defining feature of Kansas City’s identity.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Police said the case is pending and may be grounds for additional charges and university disciplinary action.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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So, the King wanting them out of palace grounds makes sense, as that could solve two problems.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anyone failing to comply could face a misdemeanor and a $100 fine, and will be asked to leave the premises.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Manning scrambled for 13 yards on the first play of overtime but then left the field appearing to be experiencing pain in his upper body.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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After Mountain View was forced to punt on the next possession, Blair caught the punt in mid-stride and returned it 35 yards to the Mountain View 5-yard line.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That is, some of the properties suffered damage during the war, but others were destroyed because the owners left the country during the conflict.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over 5,000 customers gave it a five-star rating, praising its wrinkle-resistance properties.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Campuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campuses. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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