student union
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of student union
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Here, the band went further, using Sphere’s state-of-the-art environs to imagine itself back in a dingy club or student union.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
In December, a student union from Hong Kong Baptist University was ordered to suspend after a condolences message was posted on campus wall following a fire that killed 168 people.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
He became a de-facto resident DJ in college, spinning vinyl in the student union, and dabbled in music production at the same time.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
They added any Bournemouth University students who are affected by the news should contact the student union for support.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
They wandered through the student union, and dragged a tray together along the cafeteria ledge, and ate french fries heaped in a cardboard boat among students chatting at circular tables.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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