Ivy league

/ˈaɪvi lˈiːɡ/

Ivy league

a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige

Examples

1. By the 1950s, Ivy League students made the Baracuta g9 jacket a part of the preppy style.

2. Ivy League people control the art world through criticism and through curatorship.

3. Founded in 1701, renowned Ivy League institution.

4. Over their long history, Ivy League schools have created an elaborate network of influential alumni.