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university

[yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr sɪ ti /
NOUN
institution of higher education
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NOUN
educational institution
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He pitched the idea of a folding table to the university, which agreed when he offered to split the profits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

A spokesperson said the university was “disappointed” with the report and its findings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A boom in developments, service industry start-ups and university graduates, among other factors, has driven economic growth.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Other students are carving their own avenues, attending community college while going to parties, athletic events and more at a nearby public university.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She wanted to go to university but discovered there would be no scholarship to pay for it.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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