intercollegiate
adjective
in·ter·col·le·giate
ˌin-tər-kə-ˈlē-jət 
-jē-ət
: existing, carried on, or participating in activities between colleges
intercollegiate athletics
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For students who wanted to play intercollegiate basketball, the Chinese even had their own league.
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Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The real athletics program challenge is making sure that students in those few intercollegiate sports that generate significant revenues are not abused by excessive time, travel demands, and abuse imposed by coaches whose salaries and continued employment depend on their success.
—Donna Lopiano, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The real athletics program challenge is making sure that students in those few intercollegiate sports that generate significant revenues are not abused by excessive time, travel demands, and abuse imposed by coaches whose salaries and continued employment depend on their success.
—Donna Lopiano, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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intercollegiate
adjective
in·ter·col·le·giate
ˌint-ər-kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)ət
: existing or carried on between colleges
intercollegiate sports
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