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Definition graduate in American English

graduate noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɡrædʒuət/
1

someone who has finished their studies at a high school, college, or university

Example

Is Jane a high school graduate?

Example

All three were graduates of the same university.

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2

someone who has a degree from a university or college

Example

careers for history graduates

Example

Candidates should be graduates in science or engineering.

Example

a Yale graduate

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Definition graduate in American English