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a person enrolled in a college or university who has not yet earned a degree
a group of college undergraduates
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Recent Examples of undergraduate
In Scotland, the University of Edinburgh uses current undergraduates to guide campus tours.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Private colleges and universities are discounting their undergraduate tuition at record levels, resulting in a decline in net tuition revenue overall.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Brenneman, who grew up in Connecticut, completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard in 1987, majoring in comparative religion.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Growing up in Gary, Indiana, Collins earned her undergraduate degree in education from Indiana University, as well as a master’s degree in education from the same school.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Private colleges and universities are discounting their undergraduate tuition at record levels, resulting in a decline in net tuition revenue overall.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Brenneman, who grew up in Connecticut, completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard in 1987, majoring in comparative religion.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Growing up in Gary, Indiana, Collins earned her undergraduate degree in education from Indiana University, as well as a master’s degree in education from the same school.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergraduate
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Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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During a 2023 blitz, students discovered a completely new species of jumping spider, and then promptly found thirty more individuals from the same species across campus.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The proposed test, which the ED plans to implement by July 1st, 2026, is designed to measure the financial return on investment of postgraduate degree programs.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Furthermore, because today’s postgraduate trainees are increasingly eager for meaningful public service, university hospitals that enthusiastically support military reserve duties will possess a unique, highly attractive recruitment tool for top medical talent.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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For modern scholars of religious and social history, cheese is not the most exciting part of this discovery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Last week, a committee of scholars convened by Vanderbilt University released a report on the state of humanities and social sciences scholarship across the United States.—
Gary Saul Morson,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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“Undergraduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergraduate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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