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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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But when Imagine Dragons "just blew up" while they were at university, Dan, a fan of "Starcraft" and "League of Legends", went with the flow, enlisting Mac along the way as manager.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Iran and Russia agreed last year to cooperate on law enforcement, including Russian training of Iranian police forces, said Nicole Grajewski, an expert on Iranian-Russian relations at Sciences Po, a research university in Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

This week, Robinson received an email from the university, which the BBC has seen, saying the SLC had recently decided the course didn't qualify for maintenance loans.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“The University is aware of the jury’s decision in the case involving Dr. Jonathan Caravello, and we respect the outcome of the legal process,” the university said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Daddy's school was called a very complicated name: Harvard university.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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