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semester

[si-mes-ter] / sɪˈmɛs tər /
NOUN
term
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A high schooler can enroll as early as freshman year and earn up to 11 college credits per semester.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

While I’m reading a case or drafting a motion, NotebookLM turns my notes into flashcards and study guides, and Claude builds a spreadsheet tracking my daily, weekly and semester responsibilities so nothing slips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The teenager was enrolled in a virtual learning academy at the San Diego Unified School District and was on track to graduate high school this semester, according to district spokesperson James Canning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

A semester later, he was at Edison and a month and a half after that, at Chaminade-Madonna in Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

And the entire club saw the other other bad news coming from a mile away: when the semester was up, Celia would be back, and she’d be doing community service.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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