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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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Iranian media reported several attacks on residential areas of Tehran, while the state broadcaster said gas outages hit parts of the capital after a strike on a university.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

He was 23 when he married fellow student Anikó Lévai, whom he met at university.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Education scholar John R. Thelin has pointed out how athletics can function like a separate corporation, tied to the university only through scholarships, logo licensing and marketing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Shortly after arriving in the United States, he met American Christians at the university he attended and asked to join them at a Bible study.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I was a child of fourteen, while he and Willem were already university men, sprouting straggly beards and breathing out cigar smoke with their conversation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom