diploma

noun

di·plo·ma də-ˈplō-mə

plural diplomas

Synonyms of diploma next

plural also diplomata də-ˈplō-mə-tə

: an official or state document : charter

: a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web The four-year rate includes only those students who earn diplomas within four years of entering ninth grade for the first time. —

Zachary Smith, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023 Raghwani quit school—completing his high school diploma as an independent candidate—to enroll in the coaching center. —

Akanksha Singh, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2023 These three, at least, persevere to earn their high school diplomas. —

Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023 Both students earned their diplomas, but neither has gone to college. —

Erin Einhorn, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2023 At the graduation ceremony, Adriana said, she was prevented from walking up to receive her diploma, for reasons that were never explained. —

Selene Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023 Many erroneously believe candidates without a college education are wholly unqualified for even middle-skill positions, traditionally requiring more than a high school diploma but less than a college degree. —

Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2023 In fact, Black women with only a high-school diploma fare better in closing the gap, making 69 cents per dollar, but those are generally tenuous positions without stability and routinely without basic benefits. —

Michelle Holder and Anne Price, Essence, 4 Sep. 2023 In the United States, someone without a high-school diploma working ... —

Henry Olsen, National Review, 25 Aug. 2023 See More

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