graduate school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of graduate school
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Shift unused funds between siblings, redirect money for graduate school, or convert excess to Roth accounts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
He studied the subject in graduate school, earning a doctorate in statistics, and then took his passion to Wall Street, where what isn’t evident is often key.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Galvan, whose husband was also unemployed after a tech layoff, eventually enrolled in graduate school and currently works part-time as a writing tutor and editor of various blogs and journals at San Jose State University.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
After finishing graduate school, Su landed work in public relations and event planning at a nonprofit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
She wanted to go back to England for graduate school, she said.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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