postgraduates

Definition of postgraduatesnext
plural of postgraduate

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Noun
  • Casting actors who are well past college age to play fictional undergraduates is nothing new, but the near-decade between Bright and co-star Belmont Cameli has stirred up fans and even commanded a response from one of the show’s stars.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
  • Nationally, more than 30 percent of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
    Marvin Krislov, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
    Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
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“Postgraduates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postgraduates. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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