Ivy Leaguer

noun

: a student at or a graduate of an Ivy League school

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The former Ivy Leaguer has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges in connection with the case and could face life in prison without parole if convicted on the most serious federal charges. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 The former Ivy Leaguer was highly productive in his first ACC season, leading Duke in catches (72), yards (1,106) and receiving touchdowns (seven), and finishing second in the ACC in receiving yards, just behind his new Miami teammate Malachi Toney. 77. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 27 May 2026 The story of who Brooke Shields is — the Lolita of the ‘80s, the daughter of an alcoholic, a former Ivy Leaguer, a survivor of postpartum depression — is laid out clearly by Shields in her own words, with help from her celebrity friends and loved ones. Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026 The 27-year-old Ivy Leaguer from a prominent Maryland family, who has no criminal record, has pleaded not guilty to the state-level murder charges and in a parallel federal death penalty case. Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025 Features: Leather upper, leather soles The chic combination of colors on these loafers screams Ivy Leaguer in the most stylish possible way. Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ivy Leaguer was in 1935

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“Ivy Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ivy%20Leaguer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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