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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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Not hearing from your child all the time isn't necessarily a cause for concern - "they might just be having a really good time and are getting absorbed into university life," Rayyah adds.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The university has a 13-member police force, but on the day Kirk was shot, only six were working, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“We have reviewed the matter and confirmed that AI was used to alter the image in violation of university policy,” Stanford spokesperson Charlene Gage said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Jack Gower moved to Cardiff this month for his university studies and said it has become a "big event city" in recent years.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Sam would not be going to Harvard university.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

OpenAI agents attempted to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through sometimes extreme means, the company said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Researchers dug into administrative and earnings records of recent graduates from public Texas universities.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

This is a very real part of life for students at historically black colleges and universities, but that doesn’t make it any less frightening.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Many universities recommend planning ahead in case you feel ill and need some medical help at some point, especially if you're living away from home.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The young musicians in modern conservatoires, music colleges and universities study in an environment that fosters respect for and engagement with a multitude of genres and traditions.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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