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 Sprenger is a five-time collegiate national champion and two-time Olympian. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Now, he’s poised to start opposite Mo Toure at linebacker in his final collegiate season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 However, athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and who have completed their collegiate experience aren’t beneficiaries. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The trio helped the Buckeyes reach four NCAA tournaments during their collegiate careers. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collegiate

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Go literal with scholastic motifs, or keep it subtle with bright colors and minimalist designs.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of scholastic

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When children are experiencing poor educational outcomes, at what point does opposition to an alternative become an obstacle to giving families another opportunity?

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Aside from her Hollywood forays, Cotler has built a career in education, working as a teacher, school administrator, and educational consultant.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of educational

Adjective

For students learning online, Darren Harper, the lead academic and enrichment counselor at Crimson Global Academy, says to invest in a quality headset.

— Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
After four years of medical school, plus two more of academic research and clinical rotations, our son Asher was ready to begin his surgical residency at a prominent New York hospital.

— Allan Ripp, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of academic

Adjective

The nastiness of intellectual disputes, therefore, depends in part on how people frame their positions.

— Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Hershiser has enjoyed the intellectual challenge of mastering the mechanics of covering baseball for a TV audience.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of intellectual

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