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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UConn, believe it or not, has one of the best collegiate skydiving clubs in the nation, in operation since its founding in 2007.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Crockett, a South Florida native, civic leader and a former linebacker for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, has spent his post-football career helping elevate Miami as a premier destination for collegiate sports, youth development and cultural celebration.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Kelly, 62, arrived at Northwestern with 35 years of NFL and collegiate coaching experience.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet since Nadine Muzerall became coach in 2016, the university has developed into a consistent force atop collegiate women’s hockey, as well, winning NCAA championships in 2022 and 2024 and playing in the 2023 and 2025 championship games.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Crockett, a South Florida native, civic leader and a former linebacker for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, has spent his post-football career helping elevate Miami as a premier destination for collegiate sports, youth development and cultural celebration.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Kelly, 62, arrived at Northwestern with 35 years of NFL and collegiate coaching experience.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet since Nadine Muzerall became coach in 2016, the university has developed into a consistent force atop collegiate women’s hockey, as well, winning NCAA championships in 2022 and 2024 and playing in the 2023 and 2025 championship games.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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