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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 teenager is a student at the Singapore branch of the Essec Business School, a French institution with several international campuses.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Elevate Network Licata said that about 40-60% of teachers who currently work at a school in the Elevate Network will qualify to keep their jobs at their respective campuses.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The district’s five campuses reopened during the second week of the strike, but union representatives have said few students returned to school.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Gas peakers — plants designed for short, high-output bursts — are now being co-located with data center campuses specifically to absorb these inference spikes that baseload plants can’t respond to fast enough.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Omoto’s testimony was used to not only convict the suspect — who was found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison — but her story and lobbying efforts also changed the law to further codify and enforce threats against school campuses around the state.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently the district’s director of teaching and learning, Jacobson has held several administrative roles in the district, including serving as a principal at junior high and middle school campuses.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
By the way, Altgeld, a booster of higher education in his state, is the namesake of prominent buildings on several public university campuses in Illinois.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
This arrangement allows students from participating colleges to take classes on different campuses.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Elevate Network Licata said that about 40-60% of teachers who currently work at a school in the Elevate Network will qualify to keep their jobs at their respective campuses.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The district’s five campuses reopened during the second week of the strike, but union representatives have said few students returned to school.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Gas peakers — plants designed for short, high-output bursts — are now being co-located with data center campuses specifically to absorb these inference spikes that baseload plants can’t respond to fast enough.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Omoto’s testimony was used to not only convict the suspect — who was found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison — but her story and lobbying efforts also changed the law to further codify and enforce threats against school campuses around the state.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently the district’s director of teaching and learning, Jacobson has held several administrative roles in the district, including serving as a principal at junior high and middle school campuses.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
By the way, Altgeld, a booster of higher education in his state, is the namesake of prominent buildings on several public university campuses in Illinois.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
This arrangement allows students from participating colleges to take classes on different campuses.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campuses
Noun
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The birds frequently venture out in public from parks, greenbelts and the American River Parkway.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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While visions for parks and private development have come forward over the years — including when private developer Sunflower Redevelopment LLC purchased the site in 2005 — federal funding shortages and ongoing remediation efforts have pushed those dreams down the road.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the century-plus since its grounds were largely closed to the public, dozens of events are evidence that even the White House complex is not impervious to intrusion.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The construction of the $400-million ballroom on the White House grounds has come under searing scrutiny.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was reportedly apprehended at one of his family’s many properties in the city, no manhunt necessary.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stepping onto the properties, you’ll be greeted by your own team of concierges and private butlers that can cater to all your needs.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For history, consider that the course – in the 1950s – was the longest in the world, clocking in at 8,040 yards.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The robotic mower is the brand’s first consumer product, taking the same navigation technology proven in commercial environments and putting it to work in residential yards.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Campuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campuses. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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