as in park
the area and buildings around a university, college, school, etc.
Visitors crowded the campus on graduation day. Rallies were held on university campuses across the country. We walked around the campus on our first day.
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That encounter eventually led to a virtual church service and a connection with a real-life campus ministry.
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Fiona Murphy,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Currently, the recruiting cycle is in a period in which recruits haven’t been able to make campus visits.
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Gary Bedore
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Tarrant County’s overall vaccination rate masks wide variation in vaccination rates by campus.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Led by chef Ned Baldwin (of Houseman) and located among the Amant arts campus, the centerpiece of the space is a triptych of aquariums by artist Pierre Huyghe.
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Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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Fiona Murphy,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Currently, the recruiting cycle is in a period in which recruits haven’t been able to make campus visits.
—
Gary Bedore
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Tarrant County’s overall vaccination rate masks wide variation in vaccination rates by campus.
—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Led by chef Ned Baldwin (of Houseman) and located among the Amant arts campus, the centerpiece of the space is a triptych of aquariums by artist Pierre Huyghe.
—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
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The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
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The rides There are about a dozen rides at the park, which may feel low to adults, but kids may want to ride their favorites again and again.
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Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
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The address of that property, the Carmel Pines Apartments at 1770 Carmel Drive in Walnut Creek, also is listed on a subpoena issued to Contra Costa County.
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During first-half stoppage time, Mexicos’ César Montes received the ball inside the six-yard box, but Bellingham cleared what looked like a certain goal.
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Attracting birds can include a variety of approaches beyond adding bird feeders or placing a birdbath in your yard.
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
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Surveillance cameras were also placed on the team floors of the hotel, as well as in the lobby and meeting rooms, and local media were only permitted in the team hotel for official press events, while fans were barred from the premises altogether.
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The oppressive heat wave lands at the same time the nation is observing 250 years since our Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.
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The transfer of 136 acres just south of the community of Westport will mark the first time land managed by the California Department of Transportation has been returned to Indigenous tribes.
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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