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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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More than 60% of all grades awarded to undergraduates in recent years were in the A range, according to university data cited by faculty members who supported the measure.—
Leah Willingham,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Beginning in fall 2025, undergraduates from families with incomes below $100,000 attend MIT free of charge—an increase from a $75,000 threshold—and those with family incomes below $200,000 attend tuition-free, increased from a previous ceiling of $140,000.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Meanwhile, supporters insist their goal is not to attack a student, but to defend women’s sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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As a break from the drudgery of surviving a fraught postgraduate landscape, Harris sought refuge in her imagination.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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So, Murdock instead spent the fall of 2021 at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, a postgraduate program attended by a handful of former NFL players, including Plaxico Burress and Michael Thomas.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Thomas’s account of Progressivism as a malign force threatening individual liberty echoes an argument developed by scholars at the conservative Claremont Institute.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The book begins as a British scholar named Jeremy Pordage is being chauffeured north along the California coast from Los Angeles to stay with Stoyte.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Originally from Philadelphia, Tulsky first entered the hockey world as an analytics writer on fan blogs 15 years ago, earning a reputation for unique, insightful articles and interacting with his readers.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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From Breakfast Casserole to Million Dollar Chicken Casserole, Southern Living readers know a thing or two about the virtues of a bake-it-and-take-it meal.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Brown said what came to be known as the Local Control Funding Formula would give local educators flexibility and additional resources to design curricula that match what their pupils need to succeed, buttressed by input from local parents and civic leaders.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Gregg Popovich stepped out, waiting for his young pupil a day ahead of what would become a 126-97 Game 5 win that gave the Spurs a 3-2 series lead.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Collegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegian. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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