NONCOLLEGIATE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

noncollegiate

adjective

Definition of noncollegiate

as in nonacademic

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These sessions can focus on nonacademic life skills, like public speaking and entrepreneurship, as well as art and physical education.

— Gerald K. LeTendre, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
Earlier this month, the Center released its annual sector analysis finding that, for the first time in its surveys, new microschool founders valued nonacademic learning over academic gains.

— Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of nonacademic

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But the premise is more or less an excuse to make monologue jokes, which Bargatze did about everything from Severance’s confusing story line to the decidedly noneducational programming offered on the Learning Channel.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
White House officials told reporters at the time that the administration also planned to work with sports governing bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, to ensure the guidance is followed in noneducational settings.

— Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025

Definition of noneducational

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Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
South had just scored a touchdown as officials threw penalty flags for what appeared to be extracurricular action behind the play.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of extracurricular

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