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Recent Examples of collegian
Pierce, though, is the leader due to his experience as a sixth-year collegian.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Especially when that Beers — CSU tight end and Valor Christian alum Rocky Beers — stands 6-foot-5, weighs 250 pounds, and is looking to party in the north end zone at Canvas Stadium after his first-ever multi-score game as a collegian.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 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
For years, even after her surprise victory back in 2022 as a collegian, she’s been a vital piece of the U.S. sprint corps, racking up an Olympic win in the 4x100 and two more golds in the 4x100 at previous World Championships.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Especially when that Beers — CSU tight end and Valor Christian alum Rocky Beers — stands 6-foot-5, weighs 250 pounds, and is looking to party in the north end zone at Canvas Stadium after his first-ever multi-score game as a collegian.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 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
For years, even after her surprise victory back in 2022 as a collegian, she’s been a vital piece of the U.S. sprint corps, racking up an Olympic win in the 4x100 and two more golds in the 4x100 at previous World Championships.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegian
Noun
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The undergraduate list is first, followed by graduate.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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It was pushed by Associated Students, which represents the school’s 35,442 undergraduates — the largest number of undergrads in the University of California system.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Furthermore, local governments have a duty to work with communities to insist that public school systems keep AI away from classrooms for younger students.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In an email shared with students and staff, the university's acting president, Claire Shipman, said the university was in the process of reaching out to the student's family and providing legal support.—
JAKE OFFENHARTZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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If the paths for getting there—which may include postgraduate study in a doctoral program or professional school—are diminishing, then college itself will follow suit.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Give me the grizzled wisdom and experience of someone in their 50s or 60s; give me Esther Perel and Orna Guralnik; give me someone with a postgraduate certificate in relationship counseling at the very least.—
Zing Tsjeng,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Experts, scholars and market signals have sounded the alarm.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, scholars have interpreted the markings to mean many different things, including hunting tallies, moon calendars, fur patterns or simply decoration.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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His son described his father as a voracious reader whose library included works of science fiction and fantasy.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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Travel + Leisure readers love this lounge set, and for good reason.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The funding includes more than 10,000 dollars per pupil for every child in every Michigan school.—
Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Friends reported that his pupils, which doubled in size during an attack, were frightening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Collegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegian. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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