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university

[yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee] / ˌju nəˈvɜr sɪ ti /
NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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Saying that "the university took certain actions during a campus protest," however, tells us little about the specific events involved.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

She also said there would be an opportunity for a student from the university to help roll out the survey thanks to a paid student placement from the county council.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

We routinely use the phrase "the university" to describe the activities of an institution.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

I was surprised when, post-Covid, my old university offered me my in-person teaching job back.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

The fo’c’sle hands were worlds apart from the university scientists, for instance.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Some universities offer need-based or merit-based institutional aid, and Austin said some schools are even offering institutional loans for students who have exhausted their federal options.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

Inspired by similar initiatives at American universities, he looked into whether anything similar was on offer in the UK.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

The work of VroniPlag Wiki alone has led to several German universities revoking doctoral degrees they had awarded to elected and appointed government officials.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Thomas Cole, an esports player nicknamed Pac who specialises in the racing game Trackmania, said universities offering unique scholarships, including esports, encourages students academically by reducing the level of financial stress they might face.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Some were riding to fairs as great as that of Troyes, others to universities which rivalled Paris, where there were twenty thousand scholars whose ranks eventually provided seven popes.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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