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.
Recent Examples on the Web
At the December 2019 Police Academy graduation of her niece, Walls, then a lieutenant, beamed in a photograph in the Daily News with her husband and four other relatives — all current or retired NYPD officers.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
It's expected to host everything from entertainers to athletic events and local graduation ceremonies.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2024
In a video of the school's graduation ceremony posted online, Crooks can be seen crossing the stage to receive his diploma, appearing slight of build and wearing glasses.
—Michael Biesecker, arkansasonline.com, 15 July 2024
The brief shows that UW-Madison has a nearly 76% four-year graduation rate.
—Benjamin Yount | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
It's expected to host everything from entertainers to athletic events and local graduation ceremonies.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2024
In a video of the school's graduation ceremony posted online, Crooks can be seen crossing the stage to receive his diploma, appearing slight of build and wearing glasses.
—Michael Biesecker, arkansasonline.com, 15 July 2024
The brief shows that UW-Madison has a nearly 76% four-year graduation rate.
—Benjamin Yount | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 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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