Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for universities.

universities

NOUN
institution of higher education
Synonyms


NOUN
educational institution
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As Princo backs away from divestment, several U.K. universities appear to be strengthening their stance.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

What many families don’t realize is that paying tuition directly to universities may carry zero gift-tax consequences under current tax law.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

However, statistics published by the government's own workforce planning group show that for the past nine years, universities have consistently recruited too many primary teachers and not enough secondary teachers in most subjects.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Yet many universities continue to reward publication based on quantity, not quality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Within months, the deuteron fiasco would be forgotten, and universities across the nation and in Europe and Asia would be clamoring for their own machines.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "universities" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com