graduate
noun
a person who has received a degree or diploma on completing a course of study, as in a university, college, or school.
graduating
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present participleof graduate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Bobby Pulido is graduating from quinceañera gigs to the Capitol.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Since graduating, she had worked as a product manager at an industrial technology company.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Raman attended Harvard University, where she met her future husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, graduating in 2003 with a degree in social studies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Harbach, 50, a native of Racine, Wis., wrote “The Art of Fielding” over a decade after graduating from Harvard University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
He was dressed in a cap and gown like people wear when they are graduating.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
