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graduation

[graj-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
commencement
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She also earned course credit for her interaction with fellow students enrolled through the university’s Prison Graduation Initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Graduation and retention rates make up by far the biggest weight in the rankings, but that may encourage colleges to inflate grades to ensure that unqualified applicants that they admit still graduate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Graduation, when I finally arrived, was a joyous affair despite the glitches.

From New York Times • May 11, 2024

Graduation ceremonies were canceled, and the COVID-19 generation concluded college in handcuffs, or in tears.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

Graduation, the hush-hush magic time of frills and gifts and congratulations and diplomas, was finished for me before my name was called.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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