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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But job qualifications — even for early-career job seekers — don’t rest entirely on the backs of diplomas.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
On Saturday, after 440 fellow graduates crossed the stage before him, Mattson heard his name called and received his diploma for a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Shawna Keomisy was indicted in 2014, accused of using a counterfeit diploma and someone else’s medical license number to work as a physician’s assistant in Maryland.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
On Saturday, May 9, Jaiden Picot collected his master's degree in business from Virginia Union University in Richmond using a robotic exoskeleton to collect his diploma.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
On Saturday, after 440 fellow graduates crossed the stage before him, Mattson heard his name called and received his diploma for a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Shawna Keomisy was indicted in 2014, accused of using a counterfeit diploma and someone else’s medical license number to work as a physician’s assistant in Maryland.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
On Saturday, May 9, Jaiden Picot collected his master's degree in business from Virginia Union University in Richmond using a robotic exoskeleton to collect his diploma.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for diploma
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diploma. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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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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