How to Use grad in a Sentence

grad

1 of 2 noun or adjective
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  • Bayleigh, a 2020 grad, was a point guard, the general on the court.
    — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Feb. 2023
  • She’s a Juilliard grad who has guest starred in a lot of TV.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Valley Forge grads have played for the Cleveland Browns.
    — cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
  • His two cats, Pierre and Moose, figure prominently in the UO grad’s work.
    — oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2022
  • These film school grads ditched studio jobs for YouTube and TikTok.
    — Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • These high school grads are leaving the nest and starting their next chapters.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • Artists Carl Sheehan is the culprit, a Montana State grad.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Blair Hu, 22, a grad student at Boston College, was one of the first to go under the needle in the name of free hot dogs.
    — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Dec. 2022
  • No matter how young or old, a tube filled with candy will always be a hit with a grad.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 29 Mar. 2023
  • One way to calm those fears is to take control of your finances with these smart money tips for new grads.
    — Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 May 2023
  • That’s one in five, for all the college grads who flunked elementary math.
    — Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2024
  • But don't just hand out mixtapes or inspirational posters to the high school grad in your life.
    — Mark Stock, menshealth.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The two Cornell grads had a strong preference for Boston.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023
  • When Webber factors in that risk, your chances of coming out ahead of the typical high school grad start to shrink.
    — Paul Tough, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
  • This pretty notebook offers the perfect place for your grad to write down all their plans for the future.
    — Lauren Hubbard, townandcountrymag.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Hurts is also an Alabama grad, so that should end any doubt.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 30 Jan. 2023
  • After all, what does a high school dropout from Des Moines, Iowa, have to do with a college grad from Boston, even if they were born on the same day?
    — Mauro F. Guillén, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Those who owe the most aren't younger grads—they're primarily GenXers (like me).
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • In addition, there are freshly baked bread, sweets, grad-and-go items, cakes, coffee, drinks and more.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Saturday could wind up being one of the best days of a Michigan grad’s life—or a grim return to the Wolverine Cave of Despair.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
  • With that in mind, here are the tips and tricks financial experts say recent grads and twentysomethings should know.
    — Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The San Diego State grad sold shades out of a backpack on the boardwalk more than a decade ago, trying to fend off a ramen-noodles existence.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Enjoy this free social event with refreshments, tours of the school and a chance to refresh friendships – or make new ones – with other grads.
    — Jdumound, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Businesses now employ scads of college grads to do this.
    — Allysia Finley, WSJ, 16 July 2023
  • Kaling teased what's in store for everyone's favorite Harvard Law grad.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Top college grads who in previous years might have fought for a spot at Google or a flashy start-up are now applying to Nvidia instead.
    — Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • High rents have been central to UC grad-worker organizing efforts from the start.
    — Tracy Rosenthal, The New Republic, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The college grad in your life is about to further their studies or make a serious entrance into the real world.
    — Mark Stock, menshealth.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Editor's Tip Use your grad's school colors for an extra touch of school spirit.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Once again, the financial outcomes for college grads were robust.
    — Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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grad

2 of 2 noun
  • Bayleigh, a 2020 grad, was a point guard, the general on the court.
    — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Taunton turned to Raposo, a 2004 grad who teaches math at the high school.
    — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Now the grad in your life can brew a quick cup, or more, with this single serve Keurig.
    — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Valley Forge grads have played for the Cleveland Browns.
    — cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
  • This grad got a degree – and a big surprise from her Navy dad.
    — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • The Hoover grad wrapped him up, took him down and then stood over him like a middle linebacker.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 27 Nov. 2022
  • But once a grad enters the workforce, there’s still more learning to do.
    — Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Two of its three founders were MIT grads who went on to teach physics at the university.
    — Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
  • These high school grads are leaving the nest and starting their next chapters.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • Artists Carl Sheehan is the culprit, a Montana State grad.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Blair Hu, 22, a grad student at Boston College, was one of the first to go under the needle in the name of free hot dogs.
    — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Dec. 2022
  • No matter how young or old, a tube filled with candy will always be a hit with a grad.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 29 Mar. 2023
  • But for this year's crop of new grads, finding work might not be as hard as in previous years.
    — Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 17 May 2023
  • That’s one in five, for all the college grads who flunked elementary math.
    — Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Some industries will likely bring on more grads than in the past, Gusto says.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 May 2023
  • When Webber factors in that risk, your chances of coming out ahead of the typical high school grad start to shrink.
    — Paul Tough, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Hurts is also an Alabama grad, so that should end any doubt.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 30 Jan. 2023
  • After all, what does a high school dropout from Des Moines, Iowa, have to do with a college grad from Boston, even if they were born on the same day?
    — Mauro F. Guillén, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Those who owe the most aren't younger grads—they're primarily GenXers (like me).
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The Class of 2023 is getting ready to enter a job market that is suddenly less eager to hire new grads.
    — Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Saturday could wind up being one of the best days of a Michigan grad’s life—or a grim return to the Wolverine Cave of Despair.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The former Chugiak grad will replace Anchorage’s Evan Trupp as the third bench boss in the franchise’s third year of existence.
    — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2023
  • After arriving on campus in 2017, the Clemens High School grad lost all or parts of three seasons to injuries.
    — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Instead with him out, sixth-year grad transfer Greene ended up playing the entire game at right guard.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2022
  • With that in mind, here are the tips and tricks financial experts say recent grads and twentysomethings should know.
    — Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The San Diego State grad sold shades out of a backpack on the boardwalk more than a decade ago, trying to fend off a ramen-noodles existence.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
  • This makes a great gift for parents, new grads, housewarmings or just for your next get together.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 6 June 2023
  • The Ohio State grad didn't merely jump on the football bandwagon after sparking a romance with Burrow, she's long been a fan of the game.
    — Jolene Latimer, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Kaling teased what's in store for everyone's favorite Harvard Law grad.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The college grad in your life is about to further their studies or make a serious entrance into the real world.
    — Mark Stock, menshealth.com, 21 Apr. 2023

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