How to Use varsity in a Sentence

varsity

noun
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  • The Dons are 80-26 in Brady’s four years on the varsity.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The three-year varsity starter was hard to stop coming down the field.
    — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The Duchess wore a pair of Frame jeans, a black shirt, and a navy varsity jacket.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Next Friday’s game will be the fifth for the varsity team.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022
  • While he's worked at the school, Altschuler has been the head coach of the varsity girl's flag football and is on the coaching staff of the boys' team.
    — Katherine Kokal, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The junior was in her fourth year of varsity, and came into the game with 984 points.
    — Steve Smith, courant.com, 23 Dec. 2021
  • The Yorkville shortstop is one of four seniors in their third year on the varsity.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Bumped up to varsity right away, he was named the team’s freshman MVP.
    — Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • He was moved up for the 5A playoffs to varsity and was mentored by Lara, who was like a coach on the field.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022
  • At the time, the Damascus varsity squad had a 51-game winning streak and the JV team was a force in its own right.
    — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Dakota joined the team last year, as eighth-graders are allowed to try out for the varsity team.
    — Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022
  • He was not allowed to play on the varsity team as a freshman.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
  • The two sat in the front row, with the stylish kiddo rocking a white dress paired with a blue varsity jacket.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The youngest of the group is Nadia, a 14 year old freshman starting on varsity.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024
  • For a time, his spot on the varsity team’s starting lineup keeps him afloat.
    — Diane Cole, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Kai, 17, is an avid golfer, and is on the varsity team at her high school in Florida.
    — Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 20 July 2024
  • Before pulling on a Spoked-B sweater again, Rask first must come to contract terms with the varsity.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2022
  • There was no 3-point line, no shot clock and freshmen couldn’t play varsity.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
  • But when report cards came out, 11 of the 26 varsity players had not made grades.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2022
  • Freeman was a two-year captain and on the varsity for the entire, four-year career.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
  • As a ninth grader at Catonsville, Wood was one of only three freshmen to earn a spot on the Comets’ varsity team.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022
  • The previous season, the varsity team didn’t score a touchdown through the first six weeks.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2024
  • At the time, there were no Black players on Carroll’s varsity team.
    — Stephanie Drenka, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
  • At least three varsity esports teams also call the state home.
    — Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The Wildcats have several sophomores who are ready to step up to the varsity.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
  • She was called up to the varsity of the Souhegan High School baseball team in 2016 and was part of a state championship winner.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
  • Paired with younger talent getting its first taste of varsity, the group should be one of the most dangerous around.
    — Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The Panthers have seven total and five who have been with the varsity program for four years.
    — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2022
  • But Snell has been part of the varsity sideline all season, charting plays and listening to coaches on a headset.
    — Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The capsule collection features various designs, including t-shirts, a varsity jacket, hats, and Sprite cans.
    — Essence, 2 Dec. 2024

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