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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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Families want more access to charter schools, not less, because these schools deliver high graduation rates, strong academic outcomes in subjects like reading and math, and personalized learning that meets individual student needs.
—Bonnie Holliday, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
School administrators, anxious about graduation rates and college placement metrics, redirected resources toward AP courses and standardized test preparation.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
During his tenure, he was credited with improving graduation rates and academic performance.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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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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