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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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A couple could potentially pay $50,000 in tuition directly to a university, then each give the student $19,000 for living expenses, transferring $88,000 in a single year with no gift-tax return required.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Home and car insurers are joining other deep-pocketed institutions from life insurance companies to university endowments in snapping up private investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"I hope I can go to my ideal university," said student Zhang.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

If you have completed your university education, you might be frustrated if you haven’t yet found a job related to your field of study.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Students at Bennett and another Negro university in Greensboro, North Carolina A&T, were on the front lines.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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