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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That encounter eventually led to a virtual church service and a connection with a real-life campus ministry.
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Fiona Murphy,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Currently, the recruiting cycle is in a period in which recruits haven’t been able to make campus visits.
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Gary Bedore
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Tarrant County’s overall vaccination rate masks wide variation in vaccination rates by campus.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Led by chef Ned Baldwin (of Houseman) and located among the Amant arts campus, the centerpiece of the space is a triptych of aquariums by artist Pierre Huyghe.
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Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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Fiona Murphy,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Currently, the recruiting cycle is in a period in which recruits haven’t been able to make campus visits.
—
Gary Bedore
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Tarrant County’s overall vaccination rate masks wide variation in vaccination rates by campus.
—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Led by chef Ned Baldwin (of Houseman) and located among the Amant arts campus, the centerpiece of the space is a triptych of aquariums by artist Pierre Huyghe.
—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
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The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
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The rides There are about a dozen rides at the park, which may feel low to adults, but kids may want to ride their favorites again and again.
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Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.
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But last week, the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee held a public meeting to hear a proposal from a company called Global Stack LLC that is reportedly being offered to almost every fairground property in the state.
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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Simple prevention methods include covering food, using fans, and keeping the yard mowed and clean.
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The Daily Monitor reported on Sunday that military personnel had been deployed at NMG’s premises in the capital, Kampala, and that staff were being prevented from leaving or entering the premises.
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However, the new island hotel isn't just a smart space with robots assisting human staff throughout the premises.
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The oppressive heat wave lands at the same time the nation is observing 250 years since our Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.
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The transfer of 136 acres just south of the community of Westport will mark the first time land managed by the California Department of Transportation has been returned to Indigenous tribes.
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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