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semester

[si-mes-ter] / sɪˈmɛs tər /
NOUN
term
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The optional fee package will cost around $550 for a semester, depending on the number of course credits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“I use that term, ‘backdoor entry,’ to Texas A&M,” he said, adding that some students save $1,400 a semester.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

King returned to Cal State L.A. in the 2025 spring semester.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

For the spring semester, this cohort was divided into three mentorship groups, each one paired with an executive from either Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods or Vuori, all of whom are Otis alumni.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The good news was that she’d be gone for the rest of the semester.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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