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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


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A collegiate athletic association said the decision to press ahead with the fixture was made before the airman's death had been confirmed.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

When Joe Cascione walked into the athletic director’s office at Los Angeles Mission College with the idea of starting a women’s tennis team, he knew how it would sound.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

He said many portfolio managers would prefer to own Nvidia headed into 2027 rather than the athletic apparel company that’s struggling to engineer a turnaround.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

A school-appointed investigation found a raft of issues inside the athletic department, the Journal’s Rachel Bachman and Corinne Ramey reported in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Mrs. Pisano, the athletic director who usually chases anyone wearing shoes that aren’t sneakers out of the gym, is probably screaming into the P.E. supply closet.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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