postgraduates

Definition of postgraduatesnext
plural of postgraduate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postgraduates
Noun
  • Roberts said the initial phase of construction would focus on adding 2,200 student beds, supporting the university’s goal of enrolling an additional 5,000 undergraduates over the next 10 years.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • But the undergraduates clamoring to waltz or swing in Powers’ Stanford classes want the opposite of a TikTok dance experience.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
  • School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.
    Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Postgraduates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postgraduates. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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