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Recent Examples of undergrad
The university has around 1,900 undergrad students and a 47% acceptance rate.
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Mar. 2026
Mary, who was just finishing up undergrad at NYU herself, responded to a casting-call flyer Ron posted and slipped into the role with the confrontational zeal of a creative soul mate.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Tim DaSilva, an undergrad at Purdue University Northwest, lives in East Chicago.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
After her school went remote during COVID, the current Stanford University undergrad, who has Deaf family members, enrolled in ASL courses.
—Abbey White, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Mar. 2026
Mary, who was just finishing up undergrad at NYU herself, responded to a casting-call flyer Ron posted and slipped into the role with the confrontational zeal of a creative soul mate.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Tim DaSilva, an undergrad at Purdue University Northwest, lives in East Chicago.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
After her school went remote during COVID, the current Stanford University undergrad, who has Deaf family members, enrolled in ASL courses.
—Abbey White, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrad
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Two Hyde Park Academy students, including an 18-year-old Lania Smith and a 15-year-old freshman Violet Harris, were killed in two separate hit-and-run accidents, and now a 16-year-old is dead after a shooting just a block from the school.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The two of them met freshman year in their dormitory at the University of Pennsylvania.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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The junior also fired a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts against Western on March 20.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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The University of Michigan junior, who grew up a devoted fan of the school’s basketball program, was part of the team that captured this year’s NCAA Division I men’s basketball title.—
Adam Finkel,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Brotherly Bultema Battery of junior pitcher Maddux and sophomore catcher Nolan had the South Lake hitters baffled.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Junior guard Malia Samuels, sophomore forward Dayana Mendes, junior forward Yakiya Milton and sophomore forward Vivian Iwuchukwu have each entered the transfer portal, but a talented freshman class will help the Trojans reload quickly.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Following a recent meeting, officials announced that in-state undergraduates will see a 1% increase, while out-of-state students will face a 3% hike.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The school said the timing of the closure will allow current undergraduates at the small liberal arts school in western Massachusetts to complete their education at Hampshire or a partner institution.—
Leah Willingham,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Their freshmen played like upperclassmen all season, then looked like rookies on the big stage (especially guard Brayden Burries).—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Possessing the game intelligence of an upperclassman, the freshman is an important part of the Wranglers' offense.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Undergrad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrad. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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