To have completed a course studied at an educational institution
“Philip would graduate from the school of journalism at the University of Missouri that spring.”
To advance or move up a level in one's pursuits
“Then, if a team was fortunate enough to graduate to the next level, the crew moved up as well.”
To categorize or arrange in a series or according to a scale
“It also alters the penalty system, in line with industry concerns, to graduate penalties according to the seriousness of the offense.”
To mark out in degrees or other proportionate gradations
“We will graduate the cylinder into a thousand equal divisions, by horizontal marks numbered from the bottom upward from one to one thousand.”
To gain accreditation for something by passing a test or exam
People studying at a university or other place of higher education
Plural for a person who has successfully completed a course of study or training
“Palmer is a 1997 graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in nursing.”
Plural for a person who is very knowledgeable about or skillful in a particular area
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