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
In San Francisco, Vanderbilt plans to serve about 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students and anticipates opening its campus in the city around 2027 and 2028, pending regulatory approvals.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
In July, professional student loan borrowers, including students in medical and law school, will be capped at $50,000 per year or $200,000 in total federal student loans for graduate education.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
The list includes a few graduate students or redshirt seniors who would have to win petitions from the NCAA to have another year of eligibility, such as Saili, Talley, defensive end Justus Boone and tailback AJ Green, who played two stints at Arkansas.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 3 Jan. 2026
Finding a way to emphasize that NCC is a school that offers graduate and doctoral programs is another key aspect to sustaining its future.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
In July, professional student loan borrowers, including students in medical and law school, will be capped at $50,000 per year or $200,000 in total federal student loans for graduate education.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
The list includes a few graduate students or redshirt seniors who would have to win petitions from the NCAA to have another year of eligibility, such as Saili, Talley, defensive end Justus Boone and tailback AJ Green, who played two stints at Arkansas.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 3 Jan. 2026
Finding a way to emphasize that NCC is a school that offers graduate and doctoral programs is another key aspect to sustaining its future.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduate
postgraduate
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Proceeds from the evening will support the Whitney’s Independent Study Program, which supports emerging curators and artists at the postgraduate level.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
15 Dec. 2025
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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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“Graduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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