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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

When graduation came, Platner joined the Marines rather than go to college despite having earlier protested the Iraq war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The Sem Yeto High School graduation was just finishing up at the campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"I'm writing my thesis for graduation," Helmuth tells him.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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