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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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"Fuel prices are going up, and our lives are getting harder," university student Zaki was heard shouting at police officers.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

If your child is a university student, they will face an onslaught of credit-card offers that are designed “just for them.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

The pair will deploy up to 40,000 Nvidia artificial-intelligence processors to serve startups, enterprises, and university researchers.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

But with the processing of his work authorization halted, the university that issued the grant said it couldn’t hire him as a research associate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Using tar-based paint, Hans, Alex, and Willi painted “Down with Hitler” and other slogans on houses on Ludwigstrasse, a main street near the university.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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