Ivy Leaguer
Americannoun
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Ivy Leaguers
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But on Saturday, those two schools will compete for a chance to gain admission to an elite society of high achievers where no Ivy Leaguer has gone before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
This makes sense once we consider the actual demographics of the typical American college student, who is not an Ivy Leaguer bound for the 1 percent.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2022
Feaster, who now works at the NBA, was the first Ivy Leaguer in the WNBA.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2018
The Ivy Leaguer with the superstar pedigree and no shortage of confidence had figured he’d be a top presidential advisor by then, but by his own later admission, he had alienated too many colleagues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2016
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
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