alumna
noun
a woman who is a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.
alumnae
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pluralof alumna.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They were ultimately swayed, he said, by appeals from more than a thousand of the camp’s alumnae loyalists and families eager for their daughters to return this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
The College of Charleston is nearly 70% female, and those alumnae opened up my understanding of this whole story.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2024
Padilla is one of two Bishop Montgomery alumnae on USC’s roster, joining guard Kayla Williams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
The petition had been launched by alumnae of Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, who opposed the liberal arts school’s plan.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
The Swanburne girls celebrated their knowledge, and the alumnae celebrated theirs.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
