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graduation

[graj-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
commencement
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More recently, he attended Harvard Business School, dropping out a semester before graduation because his work projects picked up, a person close to him said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A record 30 states required a personal finance course for high school graduation as of late 2025, according to Next Gen Personal Finance.

From MarketWatch

Following her graduation, Demkiv said she would be trying to gain further work experience and pursue a career in the financial technology sector.

From BBC

If that doesn’t pan out for either of them, Tamma figures they’ll just chuck it all and live off the grid in Utah: “After graduation, you just go, ‘I’m not going to college!

From Los Angeles Times

One year post graduation, I have not been able to find a stable job which is extremely impacting my life and my family's life as well.

From BBC