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semester

[si-mes-ter] / sɪˈmɛs tər /
NOUN
term
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The friends saw the opportunity just as their semester abroad in London was winding down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

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

The number of students declaring a SCiLL minor increased 90% in the second semester this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Yesterday wasn’t bad— way better than walking into a new school in the middle of the semester.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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