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undergrad

noun

Definition of undergrad

as in freshman

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Recent Examples of undergrad Borrowers have access to a six-month grace period after leaving undergrad, automatic payment discount, customizable loan terms, and forbearance and deferment options. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Ocasio-Cortez and Roberts first met as teens during undergrad at Boston University before the two got engaged in 2022, according to a September 2022 GQ profile. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Originally from Moscow, Rauch graduated from Moscow High School in 1994 and attended the University of Idaho for his undergrad degree, according to his biography on the firm’s website. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026 As an undergrad, Miller began doing research at CERN, an international physics laboratory near Geneva that was founded after World War II to facilitate ambitious experiments and build bridges between countries that had recently been adversaries. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undergrad

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Meghan Sullivan, a 20-year-old junior who has been on the team since her freshman year, has had Huettl style her hair for every game for the past three years.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
The freshman, who came to USC in the spring out of Santa Margarita High, rejoined the Trojans ahead of the Penn State game while the team faced a variety of injuries to other key players on both sides of the ball.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of freshman

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With Payne sidelined, TCU has leaned on sophomore Jon Denman, freshman Amante Martin and sixth-year running back Landon Walker, a Division II transfer.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
But the Broncos aren’t just about putting the ball in the back of the net — their defense has allowed just six goals all season and is led by near-impenetrable sophomore goalkeeper Ava de Leest.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026

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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
However, the math for many has shifted over time, making an investment in an undergraduate and graduate degree riskier.

— Jessica Dickler,Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergraduate

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As an upperclassman, Frederique has learned the value of being more vocal and serving as a sounding board his teammates can rely upon.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Their musical talents were soon spotted by an upperclassman who rode the school bus with Dempsey.

— Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

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