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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 undergraduates
In November, leading universities like MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Texas and Brandeis announced free tuition programs for undergraduates meeting certain income requirements.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2013, nearly 90% of UW-Green Bay's student body were undergraduates.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Many prospective undergraduates pursue continuing education via trade and vocational schools, certificate programs, career boot camps, internships and volunteer work to gain essential skills.
—Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
For undergraduates, the amount would be limited to $50,000, while graduate students would see a $100,000 maximum borrowing amount.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
But China remains the top-sending country for undergraduates, with 87,000 students.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
There are also concerns the administration could narrow the scope of loans available to help students attain higher education, like eliminating Parent PLUS loans for undergraduates and graduate student PLUS loans — both of which Project 2025 calls for, Rosinger said.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Included in that amount was $749 million in financial aid across the University, including $250 million for undergraduates enrolled in Harvard College.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In fall 2015, 38% of all new undergraduates entering postsecondary education were either currently taking or had formerly taken dual enrollment coursework.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2013, nearly 90% of UW-Green Bay's student body were undergraduates.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Many prospective undergraduates pursue continuing education via trade and vocational schools, certificate programs, career boot camps, internships and volunteer work to gain essential skills.
—Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
For undergraduates, the amount would be limited to $50,000, while graduate students would see a $100,000 maximum borrowing amount.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
But China remains the top-sending country for undergraduates, with 87,000 students.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
There are also concerns the administration could narrow the scope of loans available to help students attain higher education, like eliminating Parent PLUS loans for undergraduates and graduate student PLUS loans — both of which Project 2025 calls for, Rosinger said.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Included in that amount was $749 million in financial aid across the University, including $250 million for undergraduates enrolled in Harvard College.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In fall 2015, 38% of all new undergraduates entering postsecondary education were either currently taking or had formerly taken dual enrollment coursework.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergraduates
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Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Peter Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and author Dave Eggers.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Griswold’s story was so thoroughly accepted that, through the 20th century, no one, including academic scholars, thought to question it.—
David B. Parker,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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This Chesapeake Bay island is so isolated that some scholars believe the accent here still retains traces of Elizabethan English, from way back when it was settled in the 17th century.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
6 Jan. 2025
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Because of the way our pupils change in response to brain activity, signaling states such as arousal, there's been some evidence that, when asleep, the eyes may offer similar clues reflecting neural processes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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Keown, their younger brother, is among the current pupils.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Undergraduates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergraduates. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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