alumnus (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈlʌmnəs/
Definition
A former student of a college or university.
Examples
She is a proud alumnus of Harvard Law School.
The alumni association works to keep former students connected to the school.
He donated a large sum of money to his alma mater as an alumnus.
How to Use alumnus
- alumnus of (prepositional phrase)
- To indicate the institution attended. — "He is an alumnus of Yale University."
- alumni association (collocation)
- An organization for former students. — "The alumni association organized a networking event."
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