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Synonyms

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.

Etymology

Origin of graduate school

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

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He and his wife had to pay off more than $400,000 in student loans after graduate school.

From The Wall Street Journal

But new research suggests a large swath of Americans won’t be able to access the funding, putting their hopes of attending college or graduate school at risk.

From MarketWatch

Meanwhile, for graduate school, applicants must choose a single major at a single university from nearly 1,000 institutions.

From BBC

“I started watching ‘Hannah Montana’ when I was in graduate school.

From Los Angeles Times

“Then we start working, and things change. After some time, they say, ‘I’m going to graduate school,’ or ‘I’m quitting my job,’ or ‘I’m getting out of this relationship.’

From The Wall Street Journal

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