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 The legislation would bring a standardized set of federal rules governing collegiate athletics. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026 My amendment would reverse previous interference and prevent future interference by exempting collegiate sports from antitrust laws. — Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The 6-foot, 216-pound playmaker suffered a torn ACL that ended his final collegiate season in 2023. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 Andrew Olesh, Brady Bidwell, Tradarian Ball and Brandon Smith also scored their first collegiate touchdowns in the second half. — ABC News, 19 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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The second motion was a preliminary injunction order (PI) intended to stop the Fearless Strivers Grant program, an initiative run by the Fearless Foundation, our nonprofit providing grants and educational resources to Black women entrepreneurs.

— Arian Simone, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
In that way, the university is not simply an educational investment.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of educational

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Research extends beyond Toyota The new center will also have an academic research role.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
People who have good self-control often have higher psychological well-being, more academic and on-the-job achievements, and healthier relationships.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of academic

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For a writer so given to cultural reference, intellectual genealogy, and various explanatory apparatuses, this failure of language is unexpectedly liberating to read.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
But the data gap was particularly glaring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, potentially missing 75% of the population, according to a recent paper co-authored by CDC statisticians.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

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