as in postgraduate
of or relating to schooling done after earning a bachelor's degree
The team is conducting graduate research on the effects of climate change. She plans to begin graduate school in the fall.
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Recent Examples of graduate
As part of the event, the University of Fashion & Textiles held its annual award ceremony, honoring five graduate students from the SST.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
At San Jose State University, the NIH cut a five-year, $1.5 million grant to the U-RISE program, part of a nationwide NIH initiative to help students from underrepresented groups advance through college into graduate biomedical programs.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The Terps knotted the score at 1-1 with 7:27 to go when graduate student midfielder Bryce Ford collected a rebound in the slot and scored, but Cornell regained the lead after junior midfielder Brian Luzzi converted a feed from senior attackman Michael Long.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
The endowments will support early-career scientists, particularly postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, along with visiting scholars, conferences and collaborative meetings.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
At San Jose State University, the NIH cut a five-year, $1.5 million grant to the U-RISE program, part of a nationwide NIH initiative to help students from underrepresented groups advance through college into graduate biomedical programs.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The Terps knotted the score at 1-1 with 7:27 to go when graduate student midfielder Bryce Ford collected a rebound in the slot and scored, but Cornell regained the lead after junior midfielder Brian Luzzi converted a feed from senior attackman Michael Long.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
The endowments will support early-career scientists, particularly postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, along with visiting scholars, conferences and collaborative meetings.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduate
postgraduate
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By Luke Jostins, a postgraduate student working on the genetic basis of complex autoimmune diseases.—
Guest Blogger,
Discover Magazine,
16 Apr. 2012
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At the same time, Ms. Hager showed a postgraduate appetite for media ventures on her terms.—
Matt Flegenheimer,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2022
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“Graduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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