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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On Saturday, the Indiana Fever and the first overall pick faced the Chicago Sky and Clark’s collegiate rival Angela Reese.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
There is more physicality than the collegiate level.
—Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The brand was started by collegiate volleyballer Jordan Robbins with versatility in mind; the swimsuit tops double as sports bras, and the snug yet buttery surf shorts double up as compression shorts on dry land.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 3 June 2024
Women’s flag football already has a collegiate championship and scholarships at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
There is more physicality than the collegiate level.
—Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The brand was started by collegiate volleyballer Jordan Robbins with versatility in mind; the swimsuit tops double as sports bras, and the snug yet buttery surf shorts double up as compression shorts on dry land.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 3 June 2024
Women’s flag football already has a collegiate championship and scholarships at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
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“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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