leaguer

Example Sentences

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The club was sitting 16th in La Liga, just two points from the relegation places, and here it was hiring an Ivy Leaguer from Bergen County—a veteran of the Fair Lawn Cutters—to turn things around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

An Ivy Leaguer and Rhodes Scholar, he spent two decades in city government either as mayor or a city councilman and took a circuitous path toward the diplomatic corps.

From Washington Times • Mar. 15, 2023

During his career, Mr. Sutter wore No. 42, the same as the first Black Major Leaguer, Jackie Robinson, and a number retired from all of baseball in 1997.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2022

Mike Trout spoke with the enthusiasm of a Little Leaguer when talking about Ohtani’s pitching acumen.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2022

All eyes turned to Colonel Meecham who was leaning forward on the balls of his feet, glowering with unconcealed menace at the Ivy Leaguer.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy