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university

[yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr sɪ ti /
NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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Attenborough's lifelong passion for the natural world began as child, and he went on to study geology and zoology at university.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The project is a collaboration between the university hospitals of Helsinki, Kuopio and Turku, Hatanpää Hospital in Tampere, Hospital Nova in Jyväskylä and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

"All these accolades create a buzz around the university and raise the profile of the town, which in turn has a positive influence on prospective students who are choosing where and what to study."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In Scotland, university tuition fees are free for Scottish residents.

From BBC • May 5, 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




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