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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Those fans included former Carolina Panthers coach Steve Wilks, a West Charlotte grad, and Duke men’s basketball star Isaiah Evans, who recently graduated from North Mecklenburg.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This isn’t great news for grads who have sunk tens of thousands of dollars into tuition, or are hoping to pay off their debt burden by landing a role similar to those their parents held before them.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun or adjective
The school is holding its alumni game on Saturday and honoring five grads who have played in the major leagues in Kyle Karros, Chase Meidroth, Petey Halpin, Joe Moeller and Jim Pena.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Those fans included former Carolina Panthers coach Steve Wilks, a West Charlotte grad, and Duke men’s basketball star Isaiah Evans, who recently graduated from North Mecklenburg.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Marist High School in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood has been well-represented in the college football playoffs, with three grads in last year's national championship.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This isn’t great news for grads who have sunk tens of thousands of dollars into tuition, or are hoping to pay off their debt burden by landing a role similar to those their parents held before them.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Grad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grad. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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