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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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Avital, 21, who studies at a university in the north of England, says some of her friends have had to leave their accommodation because of comments made by flatmates.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Street signs and golf courses and the university.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

In 2015, after 18 years as the managing director of a university research lab in Philadelphia, I was burned out and thinking of taking a midcareer break to reset and do some travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In this week’s Don’t Short Yourself newsletter, Beth Pinsker shared her experience negotiating lower university tuition costs for her children, along with additional tips on how to pay for higher education.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

It was an honor to be selected to be among the first Colored students to integrate a university.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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