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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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Plumb launched a recruiting campaign with billboards around Boston and a pledge to match the in-state tuition of any state flagship university.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Both the university and the Chinese foreign ministry have also declined to confirm the researcher's identity, citing respect for the family and personal privacy.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Cal State L.A. holds a special place in his life, as he competed at the university during the NBA Summer Pro League in 1977-78.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

We have no heirs and plan to leave our assets to an endowed scholarship at my alma mater, plus a smaller gift to a local university program.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

In mid-June 1942, as Sophie walked across the university campus, she noticed students reading leaflets.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti