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
Columbia became the epicenter for campus protests last spring after former Columbia President Minouche Shafik’s decision to call the police launched a series of copycat, pro-Palestinian encampments across the country.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
State of play: Over 500 students have been taking classes since the beginning of the year at the first building to open on Virginia Tech's three-and-a-half-acre campus.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The expulsions last Friday were the first at either Columbia or Barnard for pro-Palestinian protests and the first expulsions for protests on the campus since 1968.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Missing University of Colorado student last seen on campus
Trussell was last seen on Feb. 9 at around 10 p.m. on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, according to several law enforcement agencies.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
State of play: Over 500 students have been taking classes since the beginning of the year at the first building to open on Virginia Tech's three-and-a-half-acre campus.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The expulsions last Friday were the first at either Columbia or Barnard for pro-Palestinian protests and the first expulsions for protests on the campus since 1968.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Missing University of Colorado student last seen on campus
Trussell was last seen on Feb. 9 at around 10 p.m. on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, according to several law enforcement agencies.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
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The tragedy garnered national attention over the weekend when the story unfolded after all five family members were found by police shot to death in their mobile home in the 6700 block of 9th Avenue in the Mansard du Lac park.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Popular activities in the park include scenic drives and hiking along the canyon, the tourism office said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Per his portfolio, Mayweather Jr. also owns properties in Jersey City, Chicago, and Miami.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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But anyone who has owned property or been involved in a real estate deal will tell you the same thing: there’s nothing passive about it.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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On the night of Feb. 22, a 36-year-old woman was killed in the back yard of her home when a stray bullet hit her.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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But the accord between labor and management goes awry when Mao creates a mosque in the yard.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 spring equinox lands on Thursday, March 20, at 2:01 a.m., according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Today the ranch, which covers 3,500 acres of mostly wooded land and streams, is run by Lynn’s family.—
Colleen Creamer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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