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graduate
noun [C] /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/Definition
B2 UK a person who has a first degree from a university or college: a Cambridge graduate Chris is a physics graduate. → See also postgraduate noun, undergraduateUniversity and college education A2 US (informal grad) a person who has finished their school, college, or university education: high-school graduates a graduate of YaleStudents and pupils
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Synonyms and related words:
- alumna noun
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- infant noun (SCHOOL)
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- internship noun (IN a COMPANY)
- internship noun (IN A HOSPITAL)
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