campus
noun
the grounds, often including the buildings, of a college, university, or school.
campuses
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pluralof campus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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American colleges became incubators of a new Canadian elite, whose parents had attended British universities; by the late 60s, those campuses also fostered a Vietnam-era counterculture that was skeptical of American power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Lesser-known campuses sit at the forefront of these enrollment challenges, though cracks are spreading throughout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
More broadly, campus programs to support the academic success of Latino and Black students have also been cut down at some UC campuses, though administrators have blamed budget cuts for the draw downs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
These giant computer campuses, which are mostly void of human beings, have become a focal point of the growing revolt against an increasingly predatory tech industry.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
His “bums” comment made newspaper headlines across the country and brought angry crowds onto streets and campuses in protest.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
