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university

[yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee] / ˌju nəˈvɜr sɪ ti /
NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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Here, the fact the writer heavily relies on passive voice and uses an "if-then" sentence construction suggests they have at least a high-school level education, and possibly some university exposure, Eggington said.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

"I think Samos was the perfect place to start," the 21-year-old university student said, wheeling her luggage alongside her mother as they waited for a ferry off the Greek island of Samos.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

"It felt like we went to university and graduated with honours," Quaresma adds.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The school released its summary after university officials viewed a slideshow with detailed findings prepared by the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The rest of the crew was made up of able seamen accustomed to the harsh weather of the North Sea, two doctors, a handful of university scientists, officers, a carpenter, and a cook.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Due to federal funding cuts, universities have slashed the number of graduate students who receive financial support for their work.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

The story won the Paris Review’s 2013 Plimpton Prize for Fiction and has appeared on syllabuses at other universities.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Major universities such as MIT, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School have multiweek online courses.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

"For the authoritarian, culture is the enemy. Whether that's journalism or universities or music or writing," Rushdie said.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Only a third of one percent of Soviet women attended universities at this time, so the education level of many of Marina’s recruits was off the scale by ordinary standards.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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