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graduation

[graj-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
commencement
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During a recent Coast Guard graduation, Trump invited onto stage "the only cadet who earned a perfect score on every single fitness test."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

If, however, academic success is measured by a school’s ability to nurture its students through graduation, we were failing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

New college graduates booed commencement speakers who spoke of the benefits of artificial intelligence during their graduation ceremonies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

With Fairfield High’s graduation set to be held Friday, community members started a petition calling for it to be moved to a new location.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In 1936, the Reich Labor Service asked able-bodied BDM girls to volunteer for service upon graduation.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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