varsity
noun
var·si·ty
ˈvär-sə-tē 
-stē
plural varsities
1
a
: the principal squad representing a university, college, school, or club especially in a sport
b
2
British
: university
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As a sophomore, the three-year varsity regular played in the supersectional.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Currently 15 different states have sanctioned girls flag football as a high school varsity sport and 17 – Connecticut included – have started pilot programs.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Heading into high school at Steele Canyon in Spring Valley, his goal was simple — have a shot at making the varsity team.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Jeremy started occasionally in net as a freshman at the varsity ranks, and Canton soon was a Swiss Army knife in the midfield and the back end.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Currently 15 different states have sanctioned girls flag football as a high school varsity sport and 17 – Connecticut included – have started pilot programs.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Heading into high school at Steele Canyon in Spring Valley, his goal was simple — have a shot at making the varsity team.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Jeremy started occasionally in net as a freshman at the varsity ranks, and Canton soon was a Swiss Army knife in the midfield and the back end.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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“Varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varsity. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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varsity
noun
var·si·ty
ˈvär-sət-ē
-stē
plural varsities
: the main team representing a college, school, or club in contests
Etymology
an altered form of versity, itself an old, shortened form of university
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