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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Located about 20 minutes southwest of Kansas City, MidAmerica Nazarene University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and offers a wide range of intercollegiate athletic programs.
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Within intercollegiate athletics, Luck’s multitasking is both distinctive and emblematic.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Student fees and university funds subsidize intercollegiate sports; those two sources comprised 87% of Sacramento State’s 2024 athletic budget, according to Knight Center data.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In 1869, the very first intercollegiate football game was played between Rutgers and Princeton.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Within intercollegiate athletics, Luck’s multitasking is both distinctive and emblematic.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Student fees and university funds subsidize intercollegiate sports; those two sources comprised 87% of Sacramento State’s 2024 athletic budget, according to Knight Center data.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In 1869, the very first intercollegiate football game was played between Rutgers and Princeton.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Intercollegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercollegiate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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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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