graduation
noun
grad·u·a·tion
ˌgra-jə-ˈwā-shən 
1
: a mark on an instrument or vessel indicating degrees or quantity
also
: these marks
2
a
: the award or acceptance of an academic degree or diploma
b
3
: arrangement in degrees or ranks
Examples of graduation in a Sentence
He joined the navy after graduation.
We had a party to celebrate her graduation from high school.
They took lots of pictures at their son's graduation.
Recent Examples on the Web
But contrary to the Facebook post's assertion, the former president did attend his daughter's college graduation.
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Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The change shifted the emphasis from performance on Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams to other measures, including graduation rates and performance on state assessments, the Washington Post reported.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
College readiness, curriculum breadth, high graduation rates and strong underserved student performance were also important factors, according to the release.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 23 Apr. 2024
From graduations to their wedding day and beyond, the pair were pictured smiling and blowing kisses.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
On Friday, Tabassum — who still plans to attend graduation — declined to comment on the additional cancellations.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Lewis said Wolfe’s experienced leadership was an important addition at a position that has been thinned by graduation and transfer losses.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
Organizers also announced that the veteran Hollywood director, writer and SCA alum James Gray will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award at the graduation ceremony.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
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JUDGMENT CALL – Piers Morgan says Trump should risk arrest to attend son's graduation.
—Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024
Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The change shifted the emphasis from performance on Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams to other measures, including graduation rates and performance on state assessments, the Washington Post reported.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
College readiness, curriculum breadth, high graduation rates and strong underserved student performance were also important factors, according to the release.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 23 Apr. 2024
From graduations to their wedding day and beyond, the pair were pictured smiling and blowing kisses.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
On Friday, Tabassum — who still plans to attend graduation — declined to comment on the additional cancellations.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Lewis said Wolfe’s experienced leadership was an important addition at a position that has been thinned by graduation and transfer losses.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
Organizers also announced that the veteran Hollywood director, writer and SCA alum James Gray will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award at the graduation ceremony.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA
JUDGMENT CALL – Piers Morgan says Trump should risk arrest to attend son's graduation.
—Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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graduation
noun
grad·u·a·tion
ˌgraj-ə-ˈwā-shən
1
: a mark or the marks on an instrument or container indicating degrees or quantity
2
a
: an act or process of graduating
b
: the ceremony marking the completion by a student of a course of study at a school or college : commencement
3
: arrangement in degrees or ranks
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