collegian

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for collegian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegian
Noun
  • The annual competition is open to full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students who have completed an intermediate-level or final graduation film; Complete rules and a link to the online submission platform are available here.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
  • The new offer builds upon the university’s existing financial aid commitments by doubling the annual income threshold for an undergraduate student’s family to qualify for tuition assistance.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • As a break from the drudgery of surviving a fraught postgraduate landscape, Harris sought refuge in her imagination.
    Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Michael Socolow, a media scholar and a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, joins The Excerpt to share his insights.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • As reading scores tumbled over the past decade, parents, scholars and literacy advocates pushed for teaching methods that align with decades of research about how kids learn to read — largely by sounding out words.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Local media produced dayslong livestreams, and news sites alerted readers to the smallest developments in the whale's situation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
  • Ahead of the launch, readers can find a full detailed look at Nike’s official e-commerce images below.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Soft-spoken and even-tempered, Bradley gave his pupils permission, confidence.
    Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
  • School officials say continuing the tax is crucial as the districts deals with significant enrollment declines and a subsequent loss of per-pupil state funding.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026

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“Collegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegian. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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