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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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As a prerequisite, undergraduates also make a commitment to teach at an at-risk school in the state for five years.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The semi-autobiographical book chronicles the derailing life of Esther Greenwood, a talented undergraduate student who begins an internship with a New York City magazine.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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State employees were granted a day off and schools were required to teach students about his legacy and his involvement in the labor movement in California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the 15-year-old student approached an 18-year-old who was sitting in his car in the school's parking lot.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 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
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Predictive text leads to predictive writing As many scholars have noted, though, this vision of writing was never fully accurate.—
Gayle Rogers,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sam Winter-Levy is a fellow at the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where Anton Leicht is a visiting scholar.—
Wendy R. Anderson,
Washington Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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When Contributing Editor Sheri Castle revealed that the secret to crystal clear sweet tea was a teaspoon of baking soda, some Southern Living readers clutched their pearls in disbelief.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Since the inception of Read to Reef in 2016, over 25,000 young readers have read more than 126,000 books as part of the club, resulting in the distribution of more than 98,000 aquarium tickets.—
Nancy S. Grasmick,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lawrence Kensinger of Venice, another pupil of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame throwing coach Nick Garcia, is closing in on 60 feet in the shotput.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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To compare, the ratios for Del Mar, Encinitas and Solana Beach are $74/pupil, $69/pupil and $100/pupil, respectively.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Collegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegian. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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