graduate
noun
grad·u·ate
| \ ˈgra-jə-wət
, -ˌwāt, ˈgraj-wət\
, -ˌwāt, ˈgraj-wət\
Definition of graduate
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a holder of an academic degree or diploma
a college graduate
2
: a graduated cup, cylinder, or flask
graduate
adjectiveDefinition of graduate (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: holding an academic degree or diploma
2
: of, relating to, or engaged in studies beyond the first or bachelor's degree
graduate school a graduate student
graduate
verb
grad·u·ate
| \ ˈgra-jə-ˌwāt
\
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graduated;
graduating
Definition of graduate (Entry 3 of 3)
1a
: to grant an academic degree or diploma to
b
: to be graduated from
joined the navy after graduating high school
2a
: to mark with degrees of measurement
b
: to divide into grades or intervals
3
: to admit to a particular standing or grade
1
: to receive an academic degree or diploma
graduated with honors
2
: to pass from one stage of experience, proficiency, or prestige to a usually higher one
graduated to team leader
3
: to change gradually
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Other Words from graduate
Verb
graduator
\ ˈgra-jə-ˌwā-tər
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noun
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noun
Examples of graduate in a Sentence
Adjective
He is taking graduate classes at the university.Verb
He graduated from the university last June. They both graduated with honors. She graduated with a degree in history. He joined the navy after graduating from high school. a graduating class of 300 students He joined the navy after graduating high school. The word has graduated from slang to accepted use. My nephew has graduated from baby food to solid food.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The initial three pillars of the College of Health will be the existing school of social work, the existing graduate program in professional psychology and the new nursing school which will open in about two years, Sullivan said. — Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "St. Thomas announces new College of Health, appoints Wilder Foundation’s CEO to be first dean," 11 Sep. 2019 The graduate student led McDaniel with 58 rushing yards. — Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "College Football: McDaniel enjoys ‘a great day,’ first home win since 2017," 7 Sep. 2019 Those starting graduate programs in business and nursing grew significantly. — Dawn Rhodes, chicagotribune.com, "Illinois college enrollment for fall 2019: Illinois State, Eastern Illinois universities see big growth in freshman classes," 5 Sep. 2019 Over the years, the graduate program's ranking dropped from 9th in the nation in 2007 to 13th in 2018, according to U.S. News and World Report. — Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "UW launches new school of computer science, responding to student demand and workforce need," 5 Sep. 2019 At the time, Stachel was on a two-week trip to Africa as part of a graduate program in public health at the University of California-Berkeley. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com, "Doctor Brings 'Solar Suitcases' to 'Light Every Birth' in Hospitals Without Steady Electric," 1 Sep. 2019 Residents in the year-long graduate program learned pastoral care theory and spent three days per week in a medical ward putting that theory into practice. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Navy graduates members of 2019 clinical pastoral care residency Program," 27 Aug. 2019 Bill Werde is the director of the Bandier undergraduate music industry program and the graduate Audio Arts program at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. — Bill Werde, Billboard, "What's the End Game? Why Taylor Swift's Plan to Re-Record Her Old Albums is So Perplexing (Guest Column)," 26 Aug. 2019 Busby said Troy University sends college faculty to local schools to provide graduate programs to teachers from 3:00 until 5:00 in the afternoons. — al, "Sen. Doug Jones: Teacher shortage is ‘very complicated’," 24 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
On the back end, redshirt freshman Tate Haynes will play the corner opposite Sebastian while graduate Mehdi El Attrach and redshirt junior Mike Palmer will hang back at safety. — Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, "BC is about to kick off its season — here’s what to look for," 30 Aug. 2019 That’s because graduate senior Brandon Wimbush opted to transfer after last season to Central Florida, where he was announced this week as the starter. — Mike Berardino, Indianapolis Star, "Best- and worst-case scenarios for Notre Dame football," 28 Aug. 2019 To pay back construction expenses, undergraduate student fees will increase by $500 annually, while graduate student fees will increase by $400. — Amanda Blanco, courant.com, "At UConn’s new $100 million deluxe recreation center, students can go rock climbing, swimming or run indoors," 26 Aug. 2019 After a brief playing career in the NFL and Canada, Drake’s 36-year coaching career began with a graduate assistant position at WKU. — Gentry Estes, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville native and NFL assistant coach Darryl Drake dies at 62," 11 Aug. 2019 So Freeman took a graduate assistant spot and reunited with Fickell on the Buckeyes' staff. — Fletcher Page, Cincinnati.com, "UC football Q&A: How DC Marcus Freeman found his passion by reuniting with Luke Fickell," 7 Aug. 2019 For graduate defensive lineman Tanner Karafa, that meant working on his pass rush on first and second down. — Nick Kelly, BostonGlobe.com, "BC football has goal: Win more than 7 games," 2 Aug. 2019 Mark pursued graduate studies in Sacred Music specializing in Choral Conducting. — courant.com, "Mark Bonsignore," 23 July 2019 David Dodge, who joined Aramco in 1949, was a son of American University of Beirut President Bayard Dodge, with graduate training in Princeton University’s Oriental studies. — Darren Dochuk, The New Republic, "Men of God and the Genesis of the U.S.-Saudi Relationship," 17 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Schultis graduated from the College of Wooster with a degree in communications. — Linda G. Kramer, cleveland.com, "New Berea library manager focuses on people: Community Voices," 30 Aug. 2019 Emil graduated from the National University of Albania with a degree in mechanical engineering. — courant.com, "Emil F. Nace," 30 Aug. 2019 Franklin had graduated from Alabama State College in 1962 and wanted to get a master’s degree in history from Auburn University. — Greg Garrison | [email protected], al, "First black student at Auburn University reflects on Gov. Kay Ivey," 30 Aug. 2019 Her son graduated from high school last year but is still taking classes. — Los Angeles Times, "California lawmakers OK medical marijuana in K-12 schools. Will Newsom approve?," 30 Aug. 2019 Chris graduated from Greendale High School in 1997, Dave in 1970, and Paul in 2001. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "CBD changed their mom's life, so these Greendale natives turned it into a business," 30 Aug. 2019 The son of a cattle rancher and a school teacher from tiny Dunn, Texas, Turner graduated from Sweetwater High School at 16 and Hardin-Simmons with a journalism degree at 20. — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 7, Bulldog Turner," 29 Aug. 2019 The former president graduated from Columbia University and Harvard Law School. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Sasha Obama attending University of Michigan, Detroit News reports," 29 Aug. 2019 Nearly two dozen students recently graduated from the Vista Community Clinic’s REACH (Recreation, Employment Readiness, Academic Achievement, Communication and Healthy Lifestyle) youth development program. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "North County School News, Aug. 29," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'graduate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.