grad

2 of 3

noun

: one hundredth of a right angle

grad

3 of 3

abbreviation

graduated

Examples of grad in a Sentence

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Noun or adjective
Getting hired has become more difficult for older workers above 65, Black and Hispanic workers, and recent grads under 24 years old, Pollak says. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 July 2024 The Terre Haute native and Indiana University grad began his distinguished career with American Fletcher National Bank in 1965 before becoming Mayor Richard Lugar's chief of staff in 1967. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 15 July 2024
Noun
Getting hired has become more difficult for older workers above 65, Black and Hispanic workers, and recent grads under 24 years old, Pollak says. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 July 2024 The Terre Haute native and Indiana University grad began his distinguished career with American Fletcher National Bank in 1965 before becoming Mayor Richard Lugar's chief of staff in 1967. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grad 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun or adjective

by shortening

Noun

French grade degree, from Latin gradus

First Known Use

Noun Or Adjective

circa 1871, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grad was circa 1871

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“Grad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grad. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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