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Recent Examples of undergrad
Yilun studied political science as an undergrad at the University of California, Berkeley and as a grad student at Columbia University.
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Yilun Cheng, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
The university has around 1,900 undergrad students and a 47% acceptance rate.
—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
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Yilun Cheng, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
The university has around 1,900 undergrad students and a 47% acceptance rate.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrad
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In South Shore League play, freshman Derrick O’Neal drove in the game-winning RBI with his first career varsity hit, as Abington overcame an eight-run deficit in the seventh inning to knock off Carver in extras, 12-10.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The Highlanders top three players — freshman Sohith Tella, junior Jackson Bates, and Chang all split sets before losing tiebreakers.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Included among them, earning his scholarship at the end of his redshirt freshman season in 2022 and then later being a second-team All-American as a junior in 2024 and first-team All-SEC selection last season.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Junior infielder Charlotte Diaz also drove in three runs for the Spartans (11-10), while sophomore infielder Anaysa Salmon added two RBIs and also worked two innings of relief.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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There are also 16 juniors, four sophomores and a freshman.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Booysen, a streamer and author from South Africa who holds an undergraduate degree in law, honors degree in psychology, and a master’s in neuropsychology, often travels with Donaldson on overseas trips while working remotely as a neuroscience researcher.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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If passed by the Legislature and voters, the amendment would would require the regents to appoint two undergraduate and two graduate students to two-year terms beginning July 1, 2027.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The current upperclassmen have helped return the program to being competitive.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 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 10 May. 2026.
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