state university

noun

: a university maintained and administered by one of the states of the U.S. as part of the state public educational system

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The state saw intense pushback from its initial redesign proposal, which was shared in March, when many state universities came forward saying the proposal wouldn’t meet admission standards. —

Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024 The effort, which envisions a collaboration among all state universities and businesses, was sponsored by Democratic and Republican state lawmakers from South Florida. —

Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2024 Astle, who was previously a faculty member at the Colorado School of Mines, a state university, relies on a pension for income. —

Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 The ruling party, Fidesz, passed a law that transferred control of Hungary's main state universities to foundations run by Orbán's allies. —

Flora Garamvolgyi, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for state university

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of state university was in 1785

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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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