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commencement exercises

NOUN
graduation
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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A week after police arrested nearly 100 protesters at Northeastern University, the school is holding its commencement exercises Sunday at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, for the fourth consecutive year.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

During Cal Poly’s virtual commencement exercises last June, Madden received an honorary doctor of science degree.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2021

He put on a cap and gown and marched in college commencement exercises.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2021

Despite what sounds like a fairly dry program, these commencement exercises were a big hit.

From Time • May 13, 2016

It had been arranged that the commencement exercises should be carried out on rather an elaborate scale, and many people were invited to attend.

From The Rover Boys on the Farm or Last Days at Putnam Hall by Stratemeyer, Edward




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