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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

While I’m reading a case or drafting a motion, NotebookLM turns my notes into flashcards and study guides, and Claude builds a spreadsheet tracking my daily, weekly and semester responsibilities so nothing slips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The teenager was enrolled in a virtual learning academy at the San Diego Unified School District and was on track to graduate high school this semester, according to district spokesperson James Canning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“I took a class last semester with this crazy old hippie, Professor Weltzer. He was funny, made everybody call him Rick. Anyway, what do you write? Poems? Short stories? Screenplays?”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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