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universities

NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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In Sweden, the technology is also being tested in larger buildings, universities and start-ups.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

High-school grads who don’t get accepted to major public universities are moving to college towns, enrolling in online programs or community colleges nearby and participating in campus social life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

And it doesn’t have to be in London because I don’t like London and there are universities in lots of places and not all of them are in big cities.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon



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