collegiate
adjective
col·le·giate
kə-ˈlē-jət 
-jē-ət
1
: of or relating to a collegiate church
a collegiate pastor
2
: of, relating to, or comprising a college
collegiate campuses
collegiate mascots
4
: designed for or characteristic of college students
collegiate athletics
collegiate organizations
collegiate student housing
collegiately
adverb
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In addition to Deal, the team features collegiate commits in Amaya Williams (Grand Canyon) and Kiernan (Southern Utah).
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
This list would have likely been much longer if Pryor’s collegiate career had not been cut short due to NCAA rule violations (over conduct that is now commonplace in the NCAA).
—Joe Sabin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Paltrow’s take is a mix between collegiate style and classic, functional officewear, resulting in a comfortable and contemporary aesthetic perfect for everyday wear.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
His final collegiate soccer game as a defender for Duke University ended in an eight-overtime loss in the 1982 NCAA final.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
This list would have likely been much longer if Pryor’s collegiate career had not been cut short due to NCAA rule violations (over conduct that is now commonplace in the NCAA).
—Joe Sabin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Paltrow’s take is a mix between collegiate style and classic, functional officewear, resulting in a comfortable and contemporary aesthetic perfect for everyday wear.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
His final collegiate soccer game as a defender for Duke University ended in an eight-overtime loss in the 1982 NCAA final.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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collegiate
adjective
col·le·giate
kə-ˈlē-jət
-jē-ət
1
: of or relating to a college
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of college students
collegiate sports
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