as in park
the area and buildings around a university, college, school, etc.
Visitors crowded the campus on graduation day. Rallies were held on university campuses across the country. We walked around the campus on our first day.
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Recent Examples of campus
The hearing at the Museum of the Bible centered on antisemitism on college campuses and the role of state and local officials in defending religious liberty.
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Her leadership is evident through her extensive involvement in campus organizations.
—Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 9 Feb. 2026
Minutes from his home, Meta has its sprawling 57-acre headquarters campus and also more than 400,000 square feet of office space nearby in Menlo Park.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
His officials have cut billions of dollars in Harvard's federal research funding and attempted to block it from enrolling foreign students after the campus rebuffed a series of government demands last April.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Her leadership is evident through her extensive involvement in campus organizations.
—Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 9 Feb. 2026
Minutes from his home, Meta has its sprawling 57-acre headquarters campus and also more than 400,000 square feet of office space nearby in Menlo Park.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
His officials have cut billions of dollars in Harvard's federal research funding and attempted to block it from enrolling foreign students after the campus rebuffed a series of government demands last April.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
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Today, only one reconstructed pillar remains at the original temple site, located outside of the main archaeological park.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The area, roughly 35 square miles, is mostly residential, with parks, access to the Little Miami River and a small-town feel.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Like anything physical, a star’s physical properties are primarily determined by its composition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Late in the fourth quarter, Witherspoon hit Maye, and Nwosu grabbed the ball in the air and returned it 45 yards for a 29-7 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Panthers have 18 unrestricted free agents, a list that includes three offensive linemen, two specialists and a 1,000-yard rusher.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The update introduces a unified control plane that ties together silicon, systems, optics, and software across on-premises and cloud environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mike Dvorak returned to play the accordion and strolled the event premises while singing about the Cocoa Crawl.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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An alternative, audacious vision for a new Bears stadium is one that starts with the vacant land on the South Side where the Michael Reese hospital once stood.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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And with large tracts of government land outside town, there's plenty of room for more camps.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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