diploma

Example Sentences

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The top eight receive a diploma for their achievements.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

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

As soon as I got my high school diploma, I left California.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez