Pronunciation: /ˈɡrædʒ.uˌeɪt/
noun A person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially a higher education program
A1 My sister is a graduate of the local high school.
A2 The company is looking to hire recent graduates for entry-level positions.
B1 After completing his degree, he became a graduate of the university.
B2 She is a proud graduate of the prestigious law school.
C1 The graduates of the engineering program have gone on to successful careers in the industry.
C2 As a graduate of the MBA program, he was able to secure a high-paying job at a top company.
verb To successfully complete a course of study or training, especially a higher education program
A1 I will graduate from high school next year.
A2 She graduated with a degree in biology.
B1 After graduating from college, he started working in marketing.
B2 She graduated top of her class with honors.
C1 He graduated from law school and passed the bar exam on his first try.
C2 Having graduated from a prestigious university, she was offered a job at a top law firm.
formal The young woman will officially graduate from university next month.
informal My cousin is finally graduating from college this year.
slang I can't believe I'm about to graduate high school, it feels surreal!
figurative After years of hard work, I feel like I'm ready to graduate to the next level in my career.
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