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 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 While Cole went on to play at the collegiate level at Vanderbilt University, her roots were in Texas, playing for her high school team. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The online ad featured Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark and Alexis Miestowski, a former collegiate golfer who now works with Good Good Golf. — ABC News, 25 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

Adjective

Horn said the real risk is that any new educational program now will age badly.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The educational initiative includes sessions and behind-the-scenes learning designed to introduce participants to careers surrounding festivals and concert production.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of educational

Adjective

Advertisement Unfortunately, some of my academic and clinical colleagues have dismissed this approach.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Hutton said Calumet College regularly sends representatives to the school to monitor it, including its governance system and academic programs.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of academic

Adjective

But rather than building it near the existing complex, it was constructed on vacant land in the Latin Quarter, the intellectual heart of the city.

— Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Indeed, while Baldessari’s work might seem bland and intellectual at first glance, plenty of pieces in the show put his sense of humor on full display.

— Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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