athletics department

collocation in English

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athletics
noun[U]
uk
/æθˈlet.ɪks/us
/æθˈlet̬.ɪks/
UK
the general name for a particular group of sports in which people compete, including running, jumping, ...
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department
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/us
/dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/
a part of an organization such as a school, business, or government that deals with a particular area of study ...
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(Definition ofathleticsanddepartmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theathleticsdepartmentwas founded in 1919.
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Theathleticsdepartmentalso offers over 20 intramural sports.
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Anathleticsdepartmenthas been developed for all sports.
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Apart from football (soccer) there are also in the club anathleticsdepartment.
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In addition, the facility houses theathleticsdepartmentand health and fitness offices.
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Theathleticsdepartmentboasts an 80% graduation rate among its student-athletes.
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It originally held theathleticsdepartmentas well as the military-science classes that it now holds.
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This alleged deal was made without the knowledge of anyone else in theathleticsdepartment, including its attorney.
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The facility will serve the day-to-day operations of theathleticsdepartment, and provide hospitality space on game days.
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In 2011, the universityathleticsdepartmentlaunched a campaign to encourage students, faculty, staff, and fans to memorize the song.
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Instead, theathleticsdepartmenthas stated that construction of these facilities will occur as soon as funding becomes available.
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Theathleticsdepartmentsubsequently adopted as its logo a drawing of a bulldog sporting a blue and gray freshman beanie.
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Itsathleticsdepartmentalso carries live broadcasts of many of the school's football, basketball, and hockey games.
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This can include tutors, facilities, staff who work with faculty to facilitate the athletes' experiences, and/orathleticsdepartmentadvising on course selections.
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During his undergraduate and law school years, he worked in theathleticsdepartment, becoming marketing director immediately following his law school graduation.
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The university intercollegiateathleticsdepartmentopened in 1998, and initially consisted of men's and women's golf, cross-country, and track and field.
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The manager requisitioned $150 to hire a replacement coach, but theathleticsdepartmentdenied it due to a lack of funds.
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With the addition of football, a makeover of theathleticsdepartmentwas done, changing the fight song, logos, and mascot for all sports.
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During his three-year tenure, theathleticsdepartmentwon 11 team championships and four head coaches were honored as coaches of the year.
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