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Recent Examples of collegian
Franklin and Nix played two seasons together in Eugene (2022, 2023), during which the former caught 25 touchdowns over those two years as a collegian.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
This caused a bit of a scramble for USA Hockey to fill a roster using collegians and minor leaguers playing in Europe and elsewhere.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Pierce, though, is the leader due to his experience as a sixth-year collegian.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
In addition to his skills and physical attributes, Washe was praised widely for his leadership and exemplary conduct as a collegian.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
This caused a bit of a scramble for USA Hockey to fill a roster using collegians and minor leaguers playing in Europe and elsewhere.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Pierce, though, is the leader due to his experience as a sixth-year collegian.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
In addition to his skills and physical attributes, Washe was praised widely for his leadership and exemplary conduct as a collegian.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegian
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Sofia Montrone is as an adjunct assistant professor in Columbia’s undergraduate writing program, and formerly served as editor-in-chief of The Columbia Review and the director of Columbia Artist/Teachers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Some flagship state universities might also expand, whether by absorbing struggling campuses in their network or by adding more spots for undergraduates.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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Jude Castellanos, who drives for an independent school transportation system, said her minivan was carrying around 10 children ranging from first grade to fifth grade students when the incident was unfolding.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Today, most members of the Chinese elite have a background in management, while the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, has an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering and a postgraduate degree in law — the Marxist version.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Kitagawa thanked his family, colleagues, students and fellow postgraduate researchers at a news conference at Kyoto University.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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For modern scholars of religious and social history, cheese is not the most exciting part of this discovery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Last week, a committee of scholars convened by Vanderbilt University released a report on the state of humanities and social sciences scholarship across the United States.—
Gary Saul Morson,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Dec. 2025
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Surveillance cameras from multiple areas captured a black 2015 Infiniti Q50 fleeing the area, with license plate reader technology identifying the car as being registered to Gallegos’ mother.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Clutching a mysterious tool the shape of a mouse coffin, Firth’s villain tracks Daniel’s location by mentally transplanting himself into another person’s body, changing the color of their pupils to his own icy blue.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Other footage showed a high school campus roof which had collapsed while pupils lined up outside the school’s sports field in Davao Del Sur.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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“Collegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegian. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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