academe
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the people and work of colleges and universities
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the people, activities, and institutions that are connected with education, especially in colleges and universities
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a type of university or college where people study subjects related to business
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in the UK, a place that gives students qualifications below the level of a university degree, often in the skills they need to do a particular job
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in the US, a college that offers students a two-year course of study and does not provide them with a place to live
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a part of a university in the US where students who have a first degree can study for a master’s degree or a doctorate
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belonging to a group of eight important universities in the northeastern part of the US
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a college in the US where students can study practical subjects, learn how to study, or prepare for university
the London School of Economics: a well-known college in London where economics and politics are taught
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a British university that teaches degree courses through radio and television programmes and on the Internet, mainly for adult students who study at home and send their work to teachers by post or email
the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, considered to be among the best in the UK
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a college for people who want to study scientific or technical subjects, especially in order to train for a practical job
the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts: one of the most important drama schools in London
a special college in England where army officers are trained
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a college that trains people for jobs in technology and other practical subjects
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an educational institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done
an important college in the US where students are trained to become officers in the US Army
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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