graduation
noun
grad·u·a·tion
ˌgra-jə-ˈwā-shən 
1
: a mark on an instrument or vessel indicating degrees or quantity
also
: these marks
2
a
: the award or acceptance of an academic degree or diploma
b
3
: arrangement in degrees or ranks
Examples of graduation in a Sentence
He joined the navy after graduation.
We had a party to celebrate her graduation from high school.
They took lots of pictures at their son's graduation.
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Lopez and Affleck, 51, were also seen out days before holding hands at Affleck's 18-year-old daughter Violet's high-school graduation ceremony on May 30.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
High school fire and rescue program students graduate The MAAC Foundation recently announced the graduation of its fire and rescue program students, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2024
The school resource officer and two off-duty officers stepped in to escort the parent off the stage, allowing the graduation ceremony to continue, a spokesperson for the school district said in a statement.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
The mood at the graduation was somber as his family received his diploma on his behalf.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
High school fire and rescue program students graduate The MAAC Foundation recently announced the graduation of its fire and rescue program students, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2024
The school resource officer and two off-duty officers stepped in to escort the parent off the stage, allowing the graduation ceremony to continue, a spokesperson for the school district said in a statement.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
The mood at the graduation was somber as his family received his diploma on his behalf.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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graduation
noun
grad·u·a·tion
ˌgraj-ə-ˈwā-shən
1
: a mark or the marks on an instrument or container indicating degrees or quantity
2
a
: an act or process of graduating
b
: the ceremony marking the completion by a student of a course of study at a school or college : commencement
3
: arrangement in degrees or ranks
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