diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə 
plural diplomas
1
2
: a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege
3
: a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
Examples of diploma in a Sentence
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Buffett also pointed to Microsoft entrepreneur Bill Gates, who achieved billion-dollar success without a college diploma.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Kashiwagi was the inaugural recipient of the doctor of musical arts degree in collaborative piano from the University of Texas at Austin and holds a performer diploma in piano performance from Indiana University.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
Three former operators of South Florida nursing schools pleaded guilty this week to selling fake diplomas for millions of dollars to students looking for a shortcut to become licensed nurses in hospitals across the country.
—Jay Weaver
december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diploma. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə
: a document granting a special right, honor, or power
especially
: a document that shows a person has finished a course or graduated from a school
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