alma mater
Example Sentences
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The futuristic-looking museum was built on what used to be a parking lot next to the University of Southern California, the filmmaker's alma mater.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Cook’s fondness for his alma mater Auburn University, where he earned a degree in industrial engineering, periodically brings him back to campus for special events or football games.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
He’d committed to Cal State Fullerton, the alma mater of his father, Fred Freeman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
He came home with two gold medals and his alma mater honored him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
She urges me to apply to colleges out of state—Smith College in Massachusetts, for one, her alma mater.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
