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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Loading your audio article The Trump Administration has subpoenaed personal information of hundreds of UC Berkeley professors who signed petitions during escalating Israel-Hamas campus protests to bolster its case that college campuses are hotbeds of antisemitism and not worthy of federal funding.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Last Friday could have passed for a lovely spring day on the Connecticut campus of Wesleyan University.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
The pause in March 2024, when fraternities and sororities were ordered not to contact new members for about two weeks, came after allegations that hazing by fraternities threatened campus safety.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
The competitions are set for April 2-6 at the following campuses: Penn State, Alabama, Washington, and Utah.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Last Friday could have passed for a lovely spring day on the Connecticut campus of Wesleyan University.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
The pause in March 2024, when fraternities and sororities were ordered not to contact new members for about two weeks, came after allegations that hazing by fraternities threatened campus safety.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
The competitions are set for April 2-6 at the following campuses: Penn State, Alabama, Washington, and Utah.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
Noun
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Artists of all ages can create vibrant chalk art near the park fountain.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Patti Smith performed at a New York City rally Tuesday as part of an effort to prevent a downtown park from being converted into affordable housing.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Colliers listed it as an investment property, with a net operating income of nearly $234,000 and over 16,000 square feet of rentable space.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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There were no parties thrown at that property between 2012 and 2019.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In his senior season, Bech dominated, catching 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The wild card will be where President Trump and key MAGA influencers land.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
10 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, materials excavated from their land have been used to build Naples’ Piazza del Plebiscito and revive the city’s bustling streets into the industrial boom.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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