graduate
noun
a person who has received a degree or diploma on completing a course of study, as in a university, college, or school.
are graduating
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present progressiveof graduate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Part of the reason more students are graduating early is because it’s easier than in previous generations to stack up college credits before they even step on campus.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The rules, to be formalized July 1, place new responsibilities on schools to show that they are graduating students who have the skills to earn more money than before they began their studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
“We talk about it a lot,” Grace said, “especially since now that the year is ending, our upper class that are graduating are going straight into conflict.”
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
On the other hand, an increasing number of people are graduating with degrees that don’t have a strong or direct tie to the labor market.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
“All of our saber girls are graduating next year, so I need a new saber squad ready for next season. You’d be in our starting lineup.”
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
