(~d)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
In Britain, a ~ is a person who has successfully completed a degree at a university or college and has received a certificate that shows this.
In 1973, the first Open University ~s received their degrees.
...~s in engineering.
N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N in/from/of n
2.
In the United States, a ~ is a student who has successfully completed a course at a high school, college, or university.
The top one-third of all high school ~s are entitled to an education at the California State University.
N-COUNT: usu supp N
3.
In Britain, when a student ~s from university, they have successfully completed a degree course.
She ~d in English and Drama from Manchester University.
VERB: V prep, also V
4.
In the United States, when a student ~s, they complete their studies successfully and leave their school or university. You can also say that a school or university ~s a student or students.
When the boys ~d from high school, Ann moved to a small town in Vermont...
In 1986, American universities ~d a record number of students with degrees in computer science.
VERB: V prep, V n, also V
5.
If you ~ from one thing to another, you go from a less important job or position to a more important one.
From commercials she quickly ~d to television shows.
= progress
VERB: V to/from n