university
noun
uni·ver·si·ty
ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə-tē 
-ˈvər-stē
plural universities
1
: an institution of higher learning providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees
specifically
: one made up of an undergraduate division which confers bachelor's degrees and a graduate division which comprises a graduate school and professional schools each of which may confer master's degrees and doctorates
2
: the physical plant of a university
Examples of university in a Sentence
I applied to several public universities.
He lives near the university.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Yet, as Richardson pointed out, many of the universities now preparing to distribute House payments to F-1 athletes are public institutions in Trump-supporting states, complicating the politics of enforcement.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Back-to-school season begins next month for most Ohio colleges and universities.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Aug. 2025
What starts as a whirlwind romance set against the backdrop of England's historic university takes an unexpected turn when a life-altering secret turns their relationship upside down.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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university
noun
uni·ver·si·ty
ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sət-ē
-ˈvər-stē
plural universities
: a school that offers courses leading to a degree (as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree) and where research is done
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