COLLEGIATE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

collegiate

adjective

Definition of collegiate

as in scholastic

of or relating to a college or its students collegiate athletics

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Recent Examples of collegiate These athletes, many of whom are 22 or 23 years old, have logical reasons to extend their collegiate sports careers into their mid-20s or beyond. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The quick, undersized Montreal native was one of the best collegiate goalies in recent history and has shown flashes of brilliance at the NHL level. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 At the collegiate level, Suhr has coached at Detroit Mercy, Fairfield, UCF, LSU and Stetson. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Senior Pastor Lee Jenkins, a former collegiate football star and NFL draft pick, spent 25 years working as an investment adviser. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collegiate

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The award honors media professionals and groups making significant contributions to scholastic journalism.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Go literal with scholastic motifs, or keep it subtle with bright colors and minimalist designs.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of scholastic

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Partying, drinking, Greek life, sports, and other forms of college life always risked undermining the educational project—and vice versa.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
The Emerging Filmmakers Program A long-standing partnership between HSDFF and Arkansas TV, the Emerging Filmmakers Program is one of HSDFF’s most cherished educational initiatives.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of educational

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The program aimed to help in the academic, professional and personal development of Black and brown women, until it was eliminated in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion cuts two years ago.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Georgia Tech in 2001 broke ground on an ambitious — and unproven — plan to to transform eight blocks of derelict lots in Midtown into an academic and corporate hub.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of academic

Adjective

The play becomes an intellectual exercise — often a technically compelling one, and one that thankfully observes the comedy of Chekhov’s struggling souls as much as their tragedy.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The political climate that culminated in the 1940 Constitution was embraced by much of Cuba’s artistic and intellectual community as part of a broader quest for democracy and modernization.

— Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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