graduate
noun
a person who has received a degree or diploma on completing a course of study, as in a university, college, or school.
has graduated
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present perfectof graduate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It would amount to around $300,000 by the time she has graduated, including living expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The credit rating agency believes the risk has graduated from a cryptocurrency-specific problem to a broader threat affecting banks and custodians.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
The Institute says it has graduated more than 40,000 missionaries since its founding in 1970.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
With quarterly bonuses, a new engraver who has graduated from an apprenticeship can make up to $60,000 a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
At ease has graduated to a full-on sense of well-being.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
