postgraduates

Definition of postgraduatesnext
plural of postgraduate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postgraduates
Noun
  • Of the current Emory undergraduates who are residents of the state, 95% of them were using HOPE or Zell Miller to help pay for school.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • People often complain—and rightly so—that the typical exercise science study involves a half-dozen male undergraduates who follow some sort of workout routine for a couple of weeks.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Olive Branch students James Jones, Michael Waite and Paul Campbell III won Golden Key awards for their pieces.
    From staff reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
  • As part of an effort to cut degrees without a certain number of graduates, IU Indianapolis eliminated its bachelor’s degree in ASL interpreting and is no longer accepting new students.
    Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Postgraduates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postgraduates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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