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Synonyms

graduate degree

American  
[graj-oo-it-di-gree] / ˈgrædʒ u ɪt dɪˈgri /

noun

graduate degrees plural
  1. an academic degree beyond the level of a bachelor's degree.


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Iselin went back to school for a graduate degree in health policy and management.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Two years after earning a graduate degree from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, Coogler wrote and directed "Fruitvale Station," his first feature.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Copy editor Erin Hebert said she finished a graduate degree and has worked as a social worker during the dispute but is keen to get back to working for the paper.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

While pursuing a graduate degree in London, rising filmmaker Nia DaCosta was unpacking complicated feelings of homesickness when she began to conceptualize the script for her directorial debut, “Little Woods.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Joshua had always expected that Katherine would earn a graduate degree, but the circumstances made finishing the program impossible.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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