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graduation

[graj-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
commencement
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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

That strategy worked: Our graduation rate more than doubled to 79% over that same period.

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

Five members of a family, including 4-year-old twin girls, were reportedly killed recently in a fiery Southern California highway crash as they were on their way to a graduation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Happy graduation, baby,” Malcolm, the smart-ass, repeats, and hugs her, too.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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