as in graduate
of or relating to studies done after earning a bachelor's degree or other degree
After college, she spent her first postgraduate year studying abroad.
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Recent Examples of postgraduate
Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
She was quoted in her capacity as the academic lead for the postgraduate programmes discussed.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Walter Loeb, Forbes, 16 June 2022
The University of California and 48,000 people who work as teachers and researchers while earning postgraduate degrees came to a tentative labor agreement Friday, both sides announced.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2022
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Adjective
An honor roll student throughout high school, Gretz is set to attend Phillips Exeter Academy for a postgraduate year.
—Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
She was quoted in her capacity as the academic lead for the postgraduate programmes discussed.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
Academia is important for a few reasons; this community generates studies that influence company actions or consumer choices and also often awakens young people to be creative in their postgraduate years.
—Walter Loeb, Forbes, 16 June 2022
The University of California and 48,000 people who work as teachers and researchers while earning postgraduate degrees came to a tentative labor agreement Friday, both sides announced.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postgraduate
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In its place, graduate students can obtain Stafford loans of up to $20,500 per year ($50,000 per year for qualifying law and medical students).—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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That funding supports lab equipment, materials, facilities, energy costs and, crucially, the people doing the work — graduate students, postdocs, faculty and researchers.—
Ata Sarajedini,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Those who plan to continue their education beyond their undergraduate degree can expect new borrowing caps against graduate, medical and law students.—
Jordan Green,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Those planning to continue their education beyond their undergraduate degree are slated to be impacted by new caps toward graduate, medical and law students.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Cowan’s interest in juggling isn’t purely academic.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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But Nicole DeWitt, the district’s deputy superintendent, said around $13 million for educator support professional development, multilingual education, academic enrichment and before- and after-school programs could be impacted.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The El Dorado School District conducted a similar program last year for students in kindergarten through fourth grade.—
Edward McKinnon,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Dozens of students gathered Tuesday evening at a vigil held in front of the University of Texas Tower, hosted by the University Panhellenic Council and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority's Kappa chapter, to mourn the lives lost.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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“Postgraduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postgraduate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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