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universities

  • plural
    of university.
    university
    noun
    an institution of learning of the highest level, having a college of liberal arts and a program of graduate studies together with several professional schools, as of theology, law, medicine, and engineering, and authorized to confer both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Continental European universities usually have only graduate or professional schools.

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The government plans to create 15,000 new places in universities and offer regional authorities €4 billion, or, $4.4 billion, in loans for school renovations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Rockefeller's money built universities and funded medical research and public health campaigns around the world.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

The definition is supported by mainstream Jewish organisations and has been adopted by 47 countries, including the UK, as well as most British universities.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The company inked partnership deals with universities in New Hampshire, Louisiana and Mississippi.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

It was considered “the most expensive, most beautiful, and largest high school in the nation” and an excellent educational facility and academically graduated a high percentage of students who went on to top universities.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals