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graduation

[graj-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
commencement
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“We were at a graduation party, and he came up to me. He was just really, like, really happy,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Charter supporters cite progress in the years since, including markers of academic growth, vastly improved graduation rates and a more secure and attractive campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

For Grace, in honor of her eighth-grade graduation.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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