POSTGRADUATES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

postgraduates

noun

plural of postgraduate

as in undergraduates

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Relevance

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nonstudents

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SoFi offers a variety of private student loans and refinancing options for undergraduates, graduate students, and parents.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Reaction from students and educators National surveys have found a rising share of undergraduates report emotional stress and mental health struggles severe enough that many have considered dropping out.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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