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postgraduates

noun

plural of postgraduate
as in undergraduates

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  1. undergraduates
  2. students
Noun
  • Basically every college tour on an American campus will include a schtick about how undergraduates can participate in faculty research.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Julia is recruited by a study group drilling for the Putnam Test — a six-hour math competition for undergraduates considered the most prestigious in the world.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of undergraduates
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  • Barring a cultural revolution, its current students will more or less be running the country from about 2045 to 2070.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The program is created and facilitated by students during academic year as part of their studies.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of students
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“Postgraduates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postgraduates. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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