undergrad
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of undergrad
By shortening
Example Sentences
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A survey conducted by Harvard’s undergrad student government found that about 94% of students oppose the policy to cap A’s, based on over 800 responses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
His age notwithstanding, he had an impeccable pedigree: Stanford University undergrad, a stint as Milton Friedman’s research assistant, Harvard Law, a rapid rise at Morgan Stanley, an appointment to the National Economic Council, and more.
From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025
Delgado said she lost a world of support she’d fostered in the Multicultural Center as an undergrad, including Cupida Transiciones, a program for incoming college students of color.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025
The conference was taking place in New Haven’s Omni Hotel, a few blocks from the Yale campus where I first encountered urban history as an undergrad two decades ago.
From Slate • Sep. 21, 2025
“But believe me, being another guy with another NYU undergrad degree in acting, it’s like there’s a zillion of us actors here.”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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