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postgraduate

[pohst-graj-oo-it, -eyt] / poʊstˈgrædʒ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
NOUN
alumnus
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NOUN
alumna
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The government said the cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loans aimed to protect graduates from the risk of rising inflation due to the Iran war.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A person familiar with the matter said Stern had completed a three-year Law BA there in 2000, but withdrew from a postgraduate research programme in 2003.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Private school associations, including New England independent schools, have different rules, and their athletes are more likely to repeat a grade of high school, including a postgraduate year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

That process can start during students’ freshman and sophomore years: A postgraduate position may necessitate a junior-year internship, and a junior-year internship may require a sophomore-year application.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Please forward us your resume, including previous research experience, graduate and postgraduate transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer