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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
Welch will teach the course again this fall, now offered to undergraduates, full-time and part-time MBA candidates, and all other post-graduate students, with one mega-section of 150.
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Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The 500 schools were ranked based exclusively on outcomes for undergraduates, Forbes wrote.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Traditional undergraduates increasingly choose digital courses despite expressing preferences for in-person learning, a cognitive dissonance that chief online learning officers noted as particularly revealing.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The 500 schools were ranked based exclusively on outcomes for undergraduates, Forbes wrote.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Traditional undergraduates increasingly choose digital courses despite expressing preferences for in-person learning, a cognitive dissonance that chief online learning officers noted as particularly revealing.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergraduates
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The goals of the program are to reduce barriers to entry in the industry, foster professional development and equip students with leadership development skills.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But for students who have spent years—and significant financial sums—on their education, struggling to land one's first job may feel like a betrayal.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leading genocide scholars passed a resolution this week that declared Israel’s actions in Gaza had met the legal definition of genocide.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, meanwhile, is referred to by public scholars and media in a variety of ways that emphasize Russia or President Vladimir Putin as an aggressive antagonist.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The feline's owner took to the platform on June 14, posting under her account @baileybo, to show off her black cat's striking looks thanks to mismatched pupils.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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When Nix first got drafted, Webb gave him an extensive guide to the NFL that included offseason schedules used by his old teammates and pupils like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield and Eli Manning.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Undergraduates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergraduates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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