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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Loyola University and the Wildcats lacrosse team gave Spencer an opportunity to showcase his talents on the collegiate level.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 3 July 2024
Walker quickly rose to fame as one of the best collegiate point guards in the country, showcasing a masterful handle and an elite playmaking ability.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
In May 2020, a partnership between RCX and the National Athletic Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) was made to offer flag football as a varsity sport at a collegiate level.
—Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
Adam Wood, Team USA’s director of collegiate performance pathways, said in an interview.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 July 2024
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 3 July 2024
Walker quickly rose to fame as one of the best collegiate point guards in the country, showcasing a masterful handle and an elite playmaking ability.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
In May 2020, a partnership between RCX and the National Athletic Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) was made to offer flag football as a varsity sport at a collegiate level.
—Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
Adam Wood, Team USA’s director of collegiate performance pathways, said in an interview.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 July 2024
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“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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