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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Recent Examples of campus
He was searched and did not have a gun on him, nor was there any other threat identified from a search of the campus, according to Williams.
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Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a study commissioned by the NCAA found that 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams and 35% had used a student bookmaker.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But experts have pointed out that the WHCA dinner is a separate event not hosted by the White House and would likely not take place on campus.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere on campus, Dylan has identified Eva as a standout poet in her class.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a study commissioned by the NCAA found that 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams and 35% had used a student bookmaker.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But experts have pointed out that the WHCA dinner is a separate event not hosted by the White House and would likely not take place on campus.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere on campus, Dylan has identified Eva as a standout poet in her class.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campus
Noun
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Jacam Manricks, who lives across from the park, says nighttime activity has raised safety concerns for his family.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Saguaros might reign supreme in the park, but cholla, prickly pear and barrel cactus also have a presence.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was reportedly apprehended at one of his family’s many properties in the city, no manhunt necessary.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old man was charged Wednesday with malicious destruction of property and possessing substances to operate a meth lab.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two nights earlier in Pittsburgh, in a game to decide the AFC North, the Ravens had appeared headed for the playoffs thanks to Jackson’s late heroics before rookie Tyler Loop sprayed a 44-yard field goal attempt on the final play.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Already ongoing for days ahead of the visit, discussions about handling security intensified after a heavily armed man sprinted through security and got yards away from the banquet hall crowded with about 2,000 journalists, federal officials and celebrities before he was tackled to the ground.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This land, now dotted with Russian mines, is currently inaccessible.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The state’s population is projected to balloon further with even more residential sprawl and water demands, while harming its environment and natural lands.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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