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
Dennis Romero, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2022
The majority of Caltech’s Class of 2020 went on to either pursue a postgraduate degree (45% of the class) or accept a full-time job (47%).
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2022
Joyce Jiang, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Drahi, who had a postgraduate degree from Télécom Paris, one of the country’s top engineering schools, was a cable guy.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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The University of California and 48,000 people who work as teachers and researchers while earning postgraduate degrees came to a tentative labor agreement Friday, both sides announced.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2022
The majority of Caltech’s Class of 2020 went on to either pursue a postgraduate degree (45% of the class) or accept a full-time job (47%).
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2022
Noun
In China, students must pass a highly competitive national postgraduate entrance exam and then study for at least two years before landing a master’s degree.
—Joyce Jiang, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Drahi, who had a postgraduate degree from Télécom Paris, one of the country’s top engineering schools, was a cable guy.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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According to the Financial Times, many employers worry that, after the anticipated rise, those on the NLW will be earning close to the typical starting salary for graduate roles in professions like accountancy, law and finance.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2022, Fortun moved to Canada with her partner of 10 years to pursue their post-graduate studies.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Community colleges alone enroll roughly 44% of all undergraduates, yet they are rarely featured in mainstream narratives.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The presentation will explore Scripps’ life and demonstrate ways in which undergraduate students at the college use her archives.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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What wasn't being collected are other research observations that are part of every hurricane season, including experiments conducted by NOAA's Hurricane Research Division and its academic partners, who were able to pay their scientists who flew with NOAA during Melissa.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hann and Bich were strict and monitored not just Jennifer's academic performance, but also her extracurricular activities and social life.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Postgraduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postgraduate. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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