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graduating

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɡɹædʒəˌweɪtɪŋ// UK //ɡɹˈædjuːˌeɪtɪŋ// grad·u·at·ing

v. successfully finishing a course of study at a school, college, or university and receiving a degree or diploma.

v. completing a course of study or training and receiving an academic degree or diploma. The present participle form of 'graduate'.


SIMPLE

She is graduating from university this summer.

CONTEXTUAL

After four years of hard work, he is finally graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering.

COMPLEX

The university is graduating its largest class of medical students this year to address the growing shortage of healthcare professionals in the region.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive when followed by 'from'; transitive when the institution is the subject ('the school is graduating 500 students').

Pitfall

She is graduating the universityShe is graduating from the universityWhen the student is the subject, the verb requires the preposition 'from' before the institution.

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