commencement
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A 2026 survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that 44% of graduating seniors had received at least one job offer before commencement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Plebes, prohibited from fraternizing with girls, celebrated spring commencement by marching across the walkways and climbing Herndon.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Oh, and it’s graduation season, which means hundreds of teenagers will arrive right after their high-school commencement ceremonies for Project Grad, an alcohol-free night at the mall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Nevertheless, the first verse of “The Weight” talks about a commencement on a rainy day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
The recent commencement ceremony for the senior class of 1918 was a momentous occasion and certainly brought back fond memories of my own graduation last year.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
“I have presided over 28 commencements as a president and dean, and those ceremonies are about celebrating the graduates and their supporters,” Schapiro wrote in a letter declining the speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Few West Coast universities rival the pomp of the University of Southern California’s commencements.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2024
Some schools have reached deals with the protesters to end the demonstrations and reduce the possibility of disrupting final exams and commencements.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
"Hey D, we have three high schools and two middle school commencements come in. How many do want to do?" my manager asked me a few years back.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2022
For my final round of commencements as First Lady, I spoke at Jackson State University in Mississippi, another historically black school, using the opportunity to talk about striving for excellence.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing commencement
The Vocabulary of College
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A Graduation Lexicon
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Steve Jobs's Commencement Address (2005)
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