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athletic

adjective as in agile; prepared to participate in sports

adjective as in relating to sports

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The problem came when Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter informed him that the school wouldn’t allow him to do so if he accepted another job in the meantime.

Colleges fund athletics from tuition, ticket sales, TV deals and wealthy donors.

Oregon State’s athletics programs are a particular draw.

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Snooker may not be an athletic or explosive sport, but success still depends on physical attributes that should favour younger players.

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McDonald wants his team to focus on the Mindful Athlete: goal-oriented, active people who mix and match athletic and lifestyle apparel.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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