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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Flexibility in class schedules also allow evening classes and can even facilitate those working to earn their high school diploma while concurrently working in their occupational classes.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Flexibility in class schedules also allow evening classes and can even facilitate those working to earn their high school diploma while concurrently working in their occupational classes.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Parents saved, students borrowed, and the diploma became shorthand for employability.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Kapil holds a dual bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering and a master’s diploma in journalism from the Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diploma. Accessed 25 Sep. 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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