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universities

NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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The new guidance could further hurt large universities that rely on federal research funding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

She does have some other options, including several lesser-known Division III colleges, among them public universities.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

QUB is co-leading on the studies along with a number of other universities around the world.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

To complement ffin's biology background, they also have an expert advisory panel of academics working in soil ecology at various universities to consult with on technical and scientific developments.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

And, of course, the idea of correcting a centuries-old mistake, of pointing out that the experts in museums and universities weren’t really as expert as they’d thought they were, was irresistible.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett



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