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diploma

[dih-ploh-muh] / dɪˈploʊ mə /


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Sons followed fathers into factories, and a high school diploma was enough to open doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Toruño dropped out of high school amid personal instability and lack of resources, later earned her diploma and pursued a paralegal certification, motivated by her own experiences navigating the U.S. immigration system.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

There were no restrictions on what laureates did with the medal, diploma and money they received as part of the prize, it added.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

More than two-thirds of bachelor’s degree recipients earn their diploma in five years or less, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Earning a high school diploma in East Africa marks a man as smart and successful.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau




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