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
Much of this has to do with the play of Flagg, so a return to campus next year would drastically change how the Blue Devils built their roster.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
In the middle of an Oakland University campus still coated with snow that has melted everywhere else, Gottlieb gathers his team following a midday Thursday shootaround.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Graduate Hotels, with several dozen properties on or near college campuses that showcase a true sense of place, often with collegiate-them decor, was acquired in 2024.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
Many universities, like Sacramento State, are open campuses and subject to federal funding.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
In the middle of an Oakland University campus still coated with snow that has melted everywhere else, Gottlieb gathers his team following a midday Thursday shootaround.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Graduate Hotels, with several dozen properties on or near college campuses that showcase a true sense of place, often with collegiate-them decor, was acquired in 2024.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
Many universities, like Sacramento State, are open campuses and subject to federal funding.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
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For example, adhering to regulations — which are now poised to become even stricter — and meeting ethical AI requirements are no walk in the park.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
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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This measure is even more important for renters looking into single-family rental properties, Divounguy said.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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In Florida, they’re seen on golf courses, in yards, and even marauding Disney World.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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The shipyard may not understand heavy icebreaker production challenges, forcing the yard to modify their building strategy.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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An apocalyptic adventure story teeming with rock and rollers, samizdat books, worker rebellions, and underground societies, the novel envisions this land and its future not as utopian or dystopian, necessarily, but rather as a site of branching possibilities.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Dalton plays Donald Whitfield, a land baron who has set his sights on the Yellowstone ranch.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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