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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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But when Imagine Dragons "just blew up" while they were at university, Dan, a fan of "Starcraft" and "League of Legends", went with the flow, enlisting Mac along the way as manager.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The private-equity vehicles available for everyday investors are tiny compared with the trillions of dollars managed for large institutions such as pensions and university endowments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Sion, 38, from Porthmadog, Gwynedd, began his fitness journey in 2013 after his first year at university in Liverpool.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“The University is aware of the jury’s decision in the case involving Dr. Jonathan Caravello, and we respect the outcome of the legal process,” the university said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

During the drafting process in the summer of 1796, Washington kept urging Hamilton to insert a separate section on the creation of a national university in the capital city now being constructed on the Potomac.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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