graduate school

American  

noun

1. a school, usually a division of a university, offering courses leading to degrees more advanced than the bachelor's degree.

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Etymology

Origin of graduate school

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Forty-four percent of American women 18 to 24 are enrolled in college or graduate school, compared with 34% of men.

From The Wall Street Journal

On her first day of graduate school for her CPA certificate, after already accepting a job at an accounting firm, Hoffman dropped out to pursue comedy.

From Los Angeles Times

Ugrina’s original plan was to learn Italian, go to graduate school in Rome, then work on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police arrested three people Tuesday following raids on EU offices and a prestigious graduate school in a probe into suspected fraud linked to the training of future diplomats, prosecutors said.

From Barron's

Many say the path once assumed to be attainable — a stable job, graduate school, a car, an apartment and steady lifestyle upgrades — feels increasingly out of reach.

From MarketWatch

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