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university

[yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee] / ˌju nəˈvɜr sɪ ti /
NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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The 21-year-old, who is from Newry, said the cost of living in Northern Ireland means he plans to move abroad after university.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

In 2023, the Steel Queens switched from the university league to the Women's National Ice Hockey League, and swiftly made their way up through its regional divisions.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

New York prosecutors reopened an investigation this week after she filed a recent civil suit, which accused the university of failing to protect her after she reported the incident to campus police at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The department is seeking a voluntary agreement with the university and will sue if it cannot reach one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Kepler was a poor man with no financial resources from his family—his university studies had been paid for by a scholarship and he had to borrow money for the journey to Graz.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

A surge of students heading South to large public universities helped boost fraternity membership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Cornell and the law-enforcement and justice institutions that serve this community, as well as all universities across the country, should conduct a systematic review of whether their law enforcement agencies are gender- and trauma-responsive.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

At least 30 universities have also reportedly been blockaded, including campuses in Rennes and Paris.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The problem predates recent federal cuts challenging higher education, he said, emphasizing a decline in public trust in universities and affirming that USC is well placed to address it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

With its wide boulevards, beautiful green spaces, and nexus of universities, technical colleges, and massive software park, Dalian would stand out in Silicon Valley.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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