alma mater
Example Sentences
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He’d committed to Cal State Fullerton, the alma mater of his father, Fred Freeman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some families pass down lifelong loyalty to the Yankees or their alma mater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Before midshipman Lincoln Hedberg steps off the bandstand and the Herndon Climb ends, he takes the microphone and sings “Navy Blue & Gold,” USNA’s alma mater.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Jaramillo said he will return to his alma mater for his master’s degree and has a data-science internship now.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
So said Agatha Swanburne, according to a great many hand-stitched pillows at Penelope’s alma mater.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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