1. a person who has completed a course of study and received a degree or diploma

1. to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
2. to move from one level or stage to another, typically a higher one

1. relating to or involving studies beyond a bachelor’s degree

Examples

• She is a graduate of Harvard University.
• My brother will graduate from high school next year.
• The graduate program requires two years of study.
• After working as an intern, he graduated to a full-time position.
• All the graduates wore caps and gowns at the ceremony.
• Graduate students often conduct research projects.
• She graduated with honors in biology.