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graduated first in his class vs graduated first of his class

The correct phrase is "graduated first in his class." The preposition "in" is used to indicate the position within a group or category. "Graduated first of his class" is not a standard English expression.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 5820 views

graduated first in his class

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone achieved the highest rank or position within their graduating class.

Examples:

  • She graduated first in her class.
  • He was proud to have graduated first in his class.
  • They announced that she had graduated first in her class.
  • The student who graduated first in his class received a special award.
  • Graduating first in his class was a great accomplishment for him.
  • May 3, 2011 ... Among other things, Trump has allowed the media to report for years that he graduated first in his class at Wharton, despite strong evidence ...
  • Aug 19, 2015 ... The New York Times reported in 1973 and 1976 that he graduated first in his class. But in a 1985 biography of Trump, Jerome Tuccille wrote ...
  • Aug 14, 2015 ... ... of any kind,” even though “just about every profile ever written about Mr. Trump states that he graduated first in his class at Wharton in 1968.”.
  • Jul 17, 2015 ... The article also points out that Trump has happily allowed the media to report that he graduated first in his class from Wharton, including in New ...

graduated first of his class

This phrase is not a standard English expression.

  • ... graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law, earning his J.D. and was made a member of the Order of the Coif, having graduated first of his class.
  • ... Master in Public Law at the P. Universidad Católica de Chile, where he graduated first of his class and received the “Alejandro Silva Bascuñán” award ( 2010).
  • Jan 29, 2016 ... He studied Complex Adaptive Systems (also known as complexity science) at Georgetown University, where he graduated first of his class.
  • ... laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and graduated first of his class, magna cum laude from the Medical School in 1988.

Alternatives:

  • graduated first in his class

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