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 White, amid the ever-changing NCAA eligibility rules, could potentially still return for another season on the collegiate level. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Southern California has one of the country’s deepest volleyball cultures, producing elite indoor and beach players and supporting major collegiate programs. — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 His first post-collegiate acting job was in the original London production of Hair in 1968. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The collegiate clogs are the latest in a long line of Crocs collaborations. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 26 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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The order calls for a moment of silence, memorial ceremonies and educational programming while encouraging New Yorkers to participate in service activities.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Healthcare and educational nonprofits may rely on intelligent systems to support service delivery.

— Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of educational

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Inside the closed cockpits of WEC’s two classes of sports car, the difference may be academic.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Two decades and many drafts later, the project pulled in her academic background in gender studies alongside something more personal.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of academic

Adjective

There was something carnivalesque about Marcia’s intellectual riffs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
In a culture of aggregation and AI summary, the stiffest original thinking still feels as supple as a tone poem, and genuine intellectual ambition akin to a secular miracle.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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