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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 campuses
Others invoke Kirk’s name for measures that would protect free speech rights on college campuses or encourage schools to teach about the role of Judeo-Christian values in American history.
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David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Many of its elementary schools had hundreds fewer students on their campuses than they were built to hold.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
At a time when antisemitism is rising at staggering levels across the United States — surfacing on college campuses, in public discourse, and across the political spectrum — many Jews are being asked to accept an impossible and unholy choice.
—Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Several American universities with campuses in the Gulf region temporarily suspended in‑person operations, and some shifted entirely online as a precaution.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
School Board Chair Janet Read Welch said the cameras are part of ongoing efforts to improve safety on buses and campuses.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
American colleges including Georgetown, New York University and Northwestern have campuses in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
—Sam Metz, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to hit US and Israeli university campuses in retaliation for strikes on Iranian educational institutions.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, college campuses have become hubs of activity for sports betting and, increasingly, gambling addiction.
—Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Many of its elementary schools had hundreds fewer students on their campuses than they were built to hold.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
At a time when antisemitism is rising at staggering levels across the United States — surfacing on college campuses, in public discourse, and across the political spectrum — many Jews are being asked to accept an impossible and unholy choice.
—Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Several American universities with campuses in the Gulf region temporarily suspended in‑person operations, and some shifted entirely online as a precaution.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
School Board Chair Janet Read Welch said the cameras are part of ongoing efforts to improve safety on buses and campuses.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
American colleges including Georgetown, New York University and Northwestern have campuses in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
—Sam Metz, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to hit US and Israeli university campuses in retaliation for strikes on Iranian educational institutions.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, college campuses have become hubs of activity for sports betting and, increasingly, gambling addiction.
—Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campuses
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now the parks department is asking the county Board of Supervisors to approve new emergency regulations to increase penalties.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The parade is part of a three-day New Year celebration set in the Lanexang Village, a Laotian neighborhood near New Iberia with hundreds of families near the Buddhist temple grounds of Wat Thammarattanaram.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The parade is part of a three-day New Year celebration set in the Lanxang Village, a Laotian neighborhood near New Iberia with hundreds of families, and near the Buddhist temple grounds of Wat Thammarattanaram.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday morning, Paris police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises of the Bank of America in the 8th arrondissement of the French capital.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kids stay, eat, and play for free at sister all-inclusive properties, Alexandra Resort and Blue Haven Resort.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Home prices far exceed local wages The city's Housing and Community Empowerment Department reported that Dallas has a viable supply of homes — but largely for buyers who can afford properties priced at $400,000 and up.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Usually, the fire department starts the program in late April or May, but because of all the weather whiplash the area has seen over the past few months, vegetation has exploded and left many yards and properties with fire hazards.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Campuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campuses. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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