Thesaurus results for CAMPUSES

campuses

noun

plural of campus

as in parks

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 campuses But O’Neal, who is also currently touring college campuses to teach personal finance, sees college as more than a path to a diploma. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 At that time, the thought of a 24-team playoff would have been laughed at, and was behind closed doors across college campuses. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The streets and campuses were loud with protests, but there was a palpable feeling of hope, enthusiasm, and joy. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Workers are organizing at manufacturing plants, in newsrooms, in technology, in hospitals, on college campuses, and construction sites. — Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Beyond their campuses, Emory's AI + You Georgia program offers free AI education and workforce training, while Georgia Tech is working with schools, technical colleges and employers to expand education and job opportunities. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The college has campuses in Milton, Pensacola and Warrington, as well as centers in Century and South Santa Rosa County, according to its website. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 The commercial-grade observatory, similar to those found on some university campuses, is a defining feature of the three-story, six-bedroom, nine-bathroom home, according to listing agent Shawn Byrne of Ron Byrne & Associates. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 After a white police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, a Black teenager living in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, student protests erupted across college campuses. — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

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Noun

But good architecture hasn’t always been the norm in our parks.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
What the records show As the investigation remains underway, CNN analysis has revealed alleged maintenance issues and guest injuries at several Six Flags parks.

— Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of parks

Noun

Just like their first Beverly Hills abode, the home was complete with resort-like grounds.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
In contrast, peregrine falcons that breed in Alaska migrate almost directly south, dispersing across the Americas to wintering grounds that extend as far as southern South America.

— Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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This is exactly what complicates the production of alloys with predictable mechanical properties.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Burgasser added that the study’s categorization scheme using temperatures and atmospheric properties can be useful for the field moving forward.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The second-year back is on pace to rushing for 1,000 yards if his yards per carry average stays consistent, and he’s given at least 13 carries a game the rest of the season.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The Rams amassed over 400 total yards, gained 30-plus first downs, scored five touchdowns, converted 50 percent of their third downs, and committed zero turnovers against the Bills.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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