collegiate
adjective
col·le·giate
kə-ˈlē-jət 
-jē-ət
1
: of or relating to a collegiate church
a collegiate pastor
2
: of, relating to, or comprising a college
collegiate campuses
collegiate mascots
4
: designed for or characteristic of college students
collegiate athletics
collegiate organizations
collegiate student housing
collegiately
adverb
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From the archives: Dylan Volantis (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
Former Westlake pitcher Dylan Volantis, a 6-foot-6 freshman at Texas, is off to a good start in his collegiate career.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Alex started focusing on his personal nutrition after his collegiate football career, sticking to a vegan diet for several years.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The event included a parade of teams, a singing of the National Anthem and Janie Reed throwing out the first pitch (Reed is a former collegiate All-American at the University of Oregon, silver medal-winning Olympian of the 2020 Summer Olympics, and professional softball player).
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Transgender athlete ban: House Bill 1041 bans transgender women from participating in collegiate athletics.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Alex started focusing on his personal nutrition after his collegiate football career, sticking to a vegan diet for several years.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The event included a parade of teams, a singing of the National Anthem and Janie Reed throwing out the first pitch (Reed is a former collegiate All-American at the University of Oregon, silver medal-winning Olympian of the 2020 Summer Olympics, and professional softball player).
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Transgender athlete ban: House Bill 1041 bans transgender women from participating in collegiate athletics.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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collegiate
adjective
col·le·giate
kə-ˈlē-jət
-jē-ət
1
: of or relating to a college
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of college students
collegiate sports
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