Example Sentences

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I met smart, ambitious, creative college grads who were waiting tables and taking on other jobs while pursuing internships, creative careers and graduate degrees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Some employers have cooled on hiring candidates with graduate degrees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Ritter had a romantic relationship with the 70-year-old billionaire tech titan after they met in 2020 while she was pursuing graduate degrees in law and business at Columbia University.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Usha Vance, the 39-year-old daughter of Indian immigrants, grew up in the San Diego suburbs before attending Yale for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

Of course he doesn’t know that my father has multiple graduate degrees.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai