as in parks
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
The animals are part of an unusual ecosystem among college campuses.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Visit galleries, university campuses, parks, architectural buildings and beautiful stores.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
All trustees — except for one — agreed on closing four campuses, the scenario that district leadership recommended.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
In California the organization provides college mentorship and scholarship programs in Cal State Los Angeles which will be expanding to two more campuses Los Angeles Trade Tech Community College and Los Angeles Southwest College.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The organization has thousands of chapters on college campuses and through its Club America program in high schools.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
The district serves about 50,000 students across its campuses.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The campuses are just about three miles apart and the two programs will play for the first time ever this fall.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Visit galleries, university campuses, parks, architectural buildings and beautiful stores.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
All trustees — except for one — agreed on closing four campuses, the scenario that district leadership recommended.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
In California the organization provides college mentorship and scholarship programs in Cal State Los Angeles which will be expanding to two more campuses Los Angeles Trade Tech Community College and Los Angeles Southwest College.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The organization has thousands of chapters on college campuses and through its Club America program in high schools.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
The district serves about 50,000 students across its campuses.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The campuses are just about three miles apart and the two programs will play for the first time ever this fall.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campuses
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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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For those who enjoy the outdoors, nearby Bukhansan National Park offers scenic hiking trails, while the Han River provides bike paths, parks, and river cruises.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre – allegedly committed by a father and son who had embraced Islamic State ideology – the government announced sweeping new gun laws, tougher rules on hate speech, and stronger powers for the home affairs minister to cancel visas on character grounds.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Hermès has emerged as the purchaser of two adjoining properties on Los Angeles’ Rodeo Drive, ending months of speculation about who was behind the acquisition.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The creative team for the revival includes Mike Harrison (scenic decor and properties), Emily Schmit (lighting design), Christopher Darbassie (sound design), Kate Wilson (dialect coach), Stephen Sposito (associate director), and Eloia Peterson (production stage manager).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Campuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campuses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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