collegians

Definition of collegiansnext
plural of collegian

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegians
Noun
  • But this need not be a limitation for undergraduates.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Yale will offer free tuition to undergraduates from families making less than $200,000.
    Jordan Erb, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
  • School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.
    Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In October, The Star published a story about the growth of African drumming and dance in Kansas City and introduced readers to two of the leading studio owners responsible for bringing the art form and the history behind it to musicians and dancers from all walks of life.
    Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Oceania is a consistent favorite of T+L readers, appearing on the World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame and ranking among the top midsize-ship ocean cruise lines in 2025.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Dempsey was one of 150 scholars selected from more than 5,800 applicants, representing 83 universities and 40 countries.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • These results in economics ultimately vindicate foundational ideas in sociology—developed by scholars such as William Julius Wilson and Robert Sampson—that the concentration of disadvantage and social isolation worsen the effects of material disadvantage.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.
    Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Hernandez had a front-row seat for that with Colton Joseph, another one of his pupils.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Collegians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegians. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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