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 Inspired by true events, the film captures the spirit of an era defined by big dreams, bigger risks, unforgettable music, and the women who helped redefine collegiate athletics. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Kriisa exhausted his collegiate eligibility after last season at Cincinnati. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Colorado currently protects the right of transgender student-athletes to compete on school and collegiate sports teams that align with their gender identity. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Founded in 1999, ProCamps conducts more than 175 events each year with top professional and collegiate athletes, which will now be integrated under the FlexWork Sports brand. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for collegiate

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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
Her work — rooted in teaching, scholastic research and mentoring — is continually focused on advancing social, racial and economic equity in secondary education classrooms.

— Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026

Definition of scholastic

Adjective

The Patterson plaintiffs maintain that losing out on another season deprives them of potential NIL income, revenue-sharing payments, scholarship money and educational benefits.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
Investing in our students and young professionals keeps homegrown talent in our state, creating positive educational and career outcomes, and driving our local economy.

— Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of educational

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Students can proactively bridge this gap by prioritizing practical skills employers demand, beyond just academic grades.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Democratic socialists and academic experts say the ideology isn't communism, but rather a belief that the economy should be run for the public’s benefit through democratic decision-making.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of academic

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The sheer fact of filming fills a frame, even one composed with quasi-documentary plainness, with a plethora of details of narrative, expressive, aesthetic, intellectual, and historical import.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
These unforeseen consequences end up transforming intellectual life.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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