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semester

[si-mes-ter] / sɪˈmɛs tər /
NOUN
term
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In my senior year, I spent a semester at what is now known as the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

A high schooler can enroll as early as freshman year and earn up to 11 college credits per semester.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

King returned to Cal State L.A. in the 2025 spring semester.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The number of students declaring a SCiLL minor increased 90% in the second semester this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

On the next exam I scored a B, and by the end of the semester I was pulling A’s.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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