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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
The Seattle campus of the University of Washington has about 36,000 undergraduates, who study under a quarter system that wraps up its spring classes relatively late in the academic year.
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Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 14 May 2026
More than 52,000 students, including over 36,000 undergraduates, were enrolled at the university's Seattle campus for the 2025 to 2026 school year, according to the school's website.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Included among the approximately 7,300 undergraduates to earn the honor was Molly Pozniak of the Rancho Bernardo area.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The victims were undergraduates Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, both 21, and Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, both 20.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
Today's college seniors expect to make about $80,000 one year after graduation, according to a survey of undergraduates pursuing a bachelor's degree by real estate site Clever in February and March.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Altogether at the Division II and Division III levels, according to the most recent federal data, 107 out of ~700 colleges feature student bodies where at least 44% of undergraduates are athletes.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump this month signed an executive order that would limit eligibility to five years, allow one transfer without penalty for undergraduates, stop pay-for-play schemes and build in protections for women's and Olympic sports.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 14 May 2026
More than 52,000 students, including over 36,000 undergraduates, were enrolled at the university's Seattle campus for the 2025 to 2026 school year, according to the school's website.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Included among the approximately 7,300 undergraduates to earn the honor was Molly Pozniak of the Rancho Bernardo area.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The victims were undergraduates Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, both 21, and Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, both 20.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
Today's college seniors expect to make about $80,000 one year after graduation, according to a survey of undergraduates pursuing a bachelor's degree by real estate site Clever in February and March.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Altogether at the Division II and Division III levels, according to the most recent federal data, 107 out of ~700 colleges feature student bodies where at least 44% of undergraduates are athletes.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump this month signed an executive order that would limit eligibility to five years, allow one transfer without penalty for undergraduates, stop pay-for-play schemes and build in protections for women's and Olympic sports.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergraduates
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His parents, who met as students at Central State University, a historically Black college in Ohio, were both social workers.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The endowment exists to support the mental, emotional and physical wellness of students and staff at the University of North Georgia.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Stanford scholars forecast that average households may spend $857 more on gasoline in 2026.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Science communication scholars originally ascribed to a top-down, one-way model of communication.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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“Undergraduates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergraduates. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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