as in graduate
of or relating to studies done after earning a bachelor's degree or other degree
After college, she spent her first postgraduate year studying abroad.
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Recent Examples of postgraduate
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Letícia Paul, who had recently earned her law degree and was pursuing postgraduate studies in real estate and business law, went into anaphylactic shock moments after receiving an iodinated contrast dye, Jam Press reported.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Benyamin now joins other area prodigies who earned postgraduate degrees at young ages.
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Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Adjective
In addition to the crown and new title, Donegan won more than $70,000 in scholarships through the Miss America program, which will help finance her undergraduate and postgraduate education.
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Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Letícia Paul, who had recently earned her law degree and was pursuing postgraduate studies in real estate and business law, went into anaphylactic shock moments after receiving an iodinated contrast dye, Jam Press reported.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
As a break from the drudgery of surviving a fraught postgraduate landscape, Harris sought refuge in her imagination.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Benyamin now joins other area prodigies who earned postgraduate degrees at young ages.
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Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postgraduate
Adjective
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The annual cap for graduate students is $20,500, with a total cap of $100,000.
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Also, the Grad PLUS loan, which allowed professional and graduate students to borrow up to cost of attendance, will be eliminated.
Noun
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While the pope is from Chicago, Philadelphia claims him too – as an undergraduate alum of nearby Villanova University.
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During the same period, the average debt for in-state students has declined from about $29,000 to about $17,000, according to UC’s undergraduate affordability dashboard which was updated in June 2026.
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Both public school districts continue to outperform the state of Florida average testing marks for most academic subject and skill tests.
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Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
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Through The Blue Card, I have been involved in developing a hologram program featuring Sonia Warshawski, a survivor whose testimony has been preserved and made interactive for students.
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High school students who took Advanced Placement (AP) tests during the 2025-2026 school year will soon be able to see their scores.
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“Postgraduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postgraduate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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