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semester

[si-mes-ter] / sɪˈmɛs tər /
NOUN
term
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The next day, she was placed on administrative leave and told her contract would end after the semester.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Then came Oct. 7th during her first semester in upstate New York.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Students already in the U.S. will move to the new system automatically, with their stays capped at four years from the rule’s effective date during the fall semester.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

For example, a student enrolled half-time during a particular semester will only be eligible for 50% of the semester loan limit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

“This is the last semester of middle school. I’ll ride this out and make a new friend in high school.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Lee then focused on graduating early, packing his remaining coursework into two dense semesters — taking seven classes during one of them.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Instead of taking on summer internships or job-shadowing opportunities between semesters, he worked a retail gig to pay for college.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

But what looks to some like abandonment feels to others like a new beginning – and that makes me excited to see how high the women in “Rooster” might fly in coming semesters.

From Salon May 11, 2026

Claudio Neves Valente, 48 years old, a former Brown student and Portuguese national, planned the attack for at least six semesters, according to video transcripts released by the Justice Department.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

I’ve already finished 6 semesters of high school Spanish online.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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