Synonyms for semester
sɪˈmɛs tərse·mes·ter

Princeton's WordNet

1. semesternoun

   one of two divisions of an academic year

2. semesternoun

   half a year; a period of 6 months

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1. • School Term
   • Time Period

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1. List of paraphrases for "semester":

   half, half-year, holiday, quarter, semesters

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1. Casey Monahan:

   I'd like to earn my bachelor's as quickly as possible so I can begin to work full time as a certified teacher and continue on to a master's program, i do not want to postpone a semester but because of the shutdown, I have very little other options.

2. Janine Sikes:

   A suspension does have a time limit. It can range from one semester to years depending on the circumstances.

3. Matthew Yontz:

   I took a political science class last semester. I can understand maybe doing this for that class but not an English class.

4. Samuel Stanley:

   I realize that students prefer to be in person, and so do I. But it is important that we do so in a safe manner. Starting the semester remotely and de-densifying campus in the coming weeks can be a solution to slowing the spread of the virus.

5. Ken Cuccinelli:

   We're not forcing universities to reopen, however, if a university... if they don't reopen this semester, there isn't a reason for a person holding a student visa to be present in the country. They should go home. Then they can return when the school opens. That's what student visas are for, and we want to accommodate that for schools, and we're working hard to do that.