as in certificate
a document which shows that a person has finished a course of study or has graduated from a school
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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Winners are given a medal, a personal diploma, and a cash award of about $1.1 million.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
The pair will receive their Nobel prize, consisting of a diploma, a gold medal and a $1 million cheque, from King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of the 1896 death of scientist Alfred Nobel who created the prizes in his last will and testament.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
More than 23 million adults in the U.S. lack a high school credential such as a diploma or a GED certificate.
—Patrick Turner, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
For instance, 47% of White voters with a college degree describe the economy as good, compared with 29% of those without a diploma, an 18 percentage-point gap, CBS News polling found earlier this month.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Nik Popli, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
The pair will receive their Nobel prize, consisting of a diploma, a gold medal and a $1 million cheque, from King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of the 1896 death of scientist Alfred Nobel who created the prizes in his last will and testament.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
More than 23 million adults in the U.S. lack a high school credential such as a diploma or a GED certificate.
—Patrick Turner, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
For instance, 47% of White voters with a college degree describe the economy as good, compared with 29% of those without a diploma, an 18 percentage-point gap, CBS News polling found earlier this month.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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