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Graduated vs. Graduated from
Graduated
Examples:
She graduated with distinction in biology.The glass vase has graduated markings on the side.The program graduated over 500 students this year.
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Graduated from
/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪd frɒm/Examples:
After he graduated from art school, Marcus opened a gallery.She graduated from the program last June with honors.Liam graduated from the university as a top-ranking student.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Graduated can be used both transitively and intransitively, like saying I graduated college or I graduated from college.
- Graduated from is the more formal and traditional expression, indicating the school or institution one completed their studies at.
- Remember that graduated from explicitly specifies the institution, adding clarity in communication.
- The presence of from in the phrase graduated from emphasizes the origin of the degree.
- Graduated, on its own, might be common in casual speech, but graduated from is often preferred in writing.
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