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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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Hasley hailed from Pittsburgh and played university football before venturing to Hollywood to pursue his dreams as a writer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Maguire said her brother had died before she enrolled at the university, but the loss had created a lasting impact.

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

Mirer, meanwhile, claims that he has received no NIL compensation from Stanford’s collective or revenue-sharing money from the university since 2024 as a result of the settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Like his misguided obsession with those Potomac canals, his campaign for a national university in the capital city never bore fruit.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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