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semester

[si-mes-ter] / sɪˈmɛs tər /
NOUN
term
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King returned to Cal State L.A. in the 2025 spring semester.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

For the spring semester, this cohort was divided into three mentorship groups, each one paired with an executive from either Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods or Vuori, all of whom are Otis alumni.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Students do a semester or year abroad through Verto and then are guaranteed admission to a partner school, typically contingent on meeting a GPA-threshold.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Hampshire announced it would close permanently after the coming fall semester.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Sean had wanted to scope out the showcase to get an idea for his own show this semester, and I’d tagged along.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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