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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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In his annual External link state of the university letter in February, Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber noted that the endowment has adjusted its long-term return assumptions from 10.2% three years ago to 8% today.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Recently acquired tax records also show that the university spent $6.1 million to bring in basketball coach Eric Musselman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In the email sent to those affected, Carter said, after detecting the attack, the university "immediately took the affected systems offline to contain the incident and launched a comprehensive investigation".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

His classes included satellite design and orbital mechanics, and he worked on a university project to build the base station for a ground launch system.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The next morning, Sophie saw the word “freedom” painted over the entrance to the university.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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