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graduation

[graj-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
commencement
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The remarks aligned with a broader pattern in which Trump has increasingly incorporated physical appearance into public evaluations of military personnel and officials, blending ceremonial praise with informal commentary that moved beyond traditional graduation rhetoric.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

When Nancy Hughes’s daughter moves back home this year after graduation, she’ll pay her mom a certain amount each mont, which Hughes will then put into a savings account for her.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

It’s graduation season, so you know what that means: a lotta commencement speeches from wealthy figures of renown—all directed to debt-burdened, half-asleep, cap-and-gown-clad graduates worried about the frozen job market awaiting them.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt got a taste of that feeling Friday when he was delivering a graduation speech at the University of Arizona.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“Told ya,” Avery mouths, because Avery is a person who somehow knows that no one’s going to make a fuss about shoes on graduation day.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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