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semester

[si-mes-ter] / sɪˈmɛs tər /
NOUN
term
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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

So I got a small grant, bought a swab kit and spent a semester knocking on doors to ask classmates if I could sample the bacteria on their faces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Hampshire College will permanently close after the coming fall semester, after financial struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Even though it’s not due until the end of the semester, I decide that I’ll finish off a first draft, so my grandparents can see how good the video is.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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