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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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
She was handed a symbolic diploma on behalf of her husband by Edward Said’s daughter, Najla.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
But as international students studying in the U.S. face increasing challenges due to the volatile immigration policies of the Trump administration, awarding U.S. diplomas offshore can be seen as a way to circumvent potential visa obstacles.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Though prices continue to rise in Arkansas -- and nationally -- college remains a worthwhile investment, according to a recent report from Federal Reserve economists that found a college graduate earns $32,000 more in a year than a worker with only a high school diploma.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diploma. Accessed 29 May. 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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