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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Under the new policy, graduate students can borrow up to $100,000 over the course of their studies and professional students — like those in law or medical school — can borrow up to $200,000.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The remainder were graduate students or took online or evening classes.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
Foreshadowing the Future One of the young coaches present when Foster first introduced the pail was graduate assistant Brent Pry.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The remainder were graduate students or took online or evening classes.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
Foreshadowing the Future One of the young coaches present when Foster first introduced the pail was graduate assistant Brent Pry.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduate
postgraduate
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In addition to the crown and new title, Donegan won more than $70,000 in scholarships through the Miss America program, which will help finance her undergraduate and postgraduate education.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Letícia Paul, who had recently earned her law degree and was pursuing postgraduate studies in real estate and business law, went into anaphylactic shock moments after receiving an iodinated contrast dye, Jam Press reported.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Graduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduate. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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