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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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The two-dose vaccine will be available to pupils currently in their last year of secondary school and those aged 18 to 25 heading to university or residential further education for the first time this autumn.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Last summer Deacon Galloway was busy getting ready for university.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This was back in the early 1930s, years before World War II. Teller and his friend were taking a break from the German university where they worked—but Teller’s brain did not do well with breaks.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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