POSTGRADUATES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

postgraduates

noun

plural of postgraduate

as in undergraduates

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nonstudents

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Noun

Signers would cap international undergraduates at 15%, require the SAT or ACT and freeze tuition for five years.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Cornell is among the less difficult Ivy League schools to get into, and it is known for its top engineering program, while also being one of the few Ivies with a business school open to undergraduates.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergraduates

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Advertisement The day after the raid, the Wilder School District reported absent rates soared, with 20% of students absent, according to The Idaho Statesman.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
The Oregon school district that lost three young students and a teacher in a mass shooting this week expressed profound grief on Saturday, praising the courage of the educator and staff member who risked their lives during the attack.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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