graduate

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Definition of graduatenext
as in postgraduate
of or relating to schooling done after earning a bachelor's degree The team is conducting graduate research on the effects of climate change. She plans to begin graduate school in the fall.

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Recent Examples of graduate Of all his accomplishments, Connaughton took the greatest pride in mentoring generations of graduate students and teaching assistants, according to his obituary. — Chase Jordan july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Also, the Grad PLUS loan, which allowed professional and graduate students to borrow up to cost of attendance, will be eliminated. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 The graduate students taking this class were already learning how recovery from earthquakes and other disasters in Latin America depends on having strong local partners, reliable supplies and support that reaches the people most affected. — Dulce Suarez, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 Republicans used last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act to eliminate the Grad PLUS program and limit graduate loan amounts. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for graduate
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  • Between 1968 and 1999, Jaray ran the postgraduate course at Slade, where her pupils included Turner Prize–winning British artist Martin Creed, among many others.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026
  • His six-year college career included an undergraduate stint at Notre Dame and two postgraduate seasons at California following a medical redshirt and pandemic waiver, when the NCAA gave thousands of athletes an extra year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
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“Graduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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