Example Sentences

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For Ivy Leaguers, this is harder to get into than law school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Three former Ivy Leaguers starred for the USC women’s team that went to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1994.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Then he gets to Washington and he's surrounded by all these Ivy Leaguers because the Democratic Party changes midway through his career.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2023

The gorgeous young Ivy Leaguers in his ads seem the epitome of privilege — more privileged, certainly, than the working stiffs actually meant to buy the clothing being pitched.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

He had his choice of a dozen Ivy Leaguers, but he wanted her, he said, for her “Iron Curtain look,” the angular temples and jaw, the heady alto speaking voice.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee