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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The $200 million in state funds would include $75 million for the first phase of improvements at the adjoining Roy Wilkins Auditorium, which hosts mid-sized musical acts, the Minnesota Roller Derby, state high school sports tournaments, dance competitions and high school graduations.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest rebuilds on the San Diego State defense this spring is at linebacker, where SDSU watched one starter transfer to a Power Four program, saw another starter sidelined following knee surgery and lost two backups to graduation.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Just pay the school to move the graduation for a week!
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Northwestern is largely rebuilding its roster after multiple portal departures as well as the graduation of star forward Nick Martinelli.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest rebuilds on the San Diego State defense this spring is at linebacker, where SDSU watched one starter transfer to a Power Four program, saw another starter sidelined following knee surgery and lost two backups to graduation.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Just pay the school to move the graduation for a week!
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Northwestern is largely rebuilding its roster after multiple portal departures as well as the graduation of star forward Nick Martinelli.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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