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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Schmidt served as a student assistant and graduate assistant for the Aztecs before being hired as offensive line coach before the 2012 season.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Engineering is by far the most popular major for post-graduate studies.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Riley was a walk-on quarterback in 2002 and then became a student assistant and graduate assistant from 2003-06.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Among respondents with graduate degrees, 82% said sports betting lessens integrity.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Engineering is by far the most popular major for post-graduate studies.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Riley was a walk-on quarterback in 2002 and then became a student assistant and graduate assistant from 2003-06.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Among respondents with graduate degrees, 82% said sports betting lessens integrity.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduate
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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.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Graduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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