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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Goodell noted the rapid growth in flag-football participation at youth and collegiate levels, underscoring efforts to create a structured pipeline starting from youth leagues through high school and college, eventually reaching professional play.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The former collegiate athlete is now back at her parents' home in Tennessee after withdrawing from the University of Kentucky after her first court appearance, a spokesperson for the school previously told PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
Fleck said that type of at-the-line adjustment is atypical for such an inexperienced player; Lindsey was making only his fourth collegiate start.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The former collegiate athlete is now back at her parents' home in Tennessee after withdrawing from the University of Kentucky after her first court appearance, a spokesperson for the school previously told PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
Fleck said that type of at-the-line adjustment is atypical for such an inexperienced player; Lindsey was making only his fourth collegiate start.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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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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