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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Last season, the team also had 15 seniors who celebrated graduation in their caps and gowns after winning the 6A title.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
After graduation, DeBlock plans to work for either Van Drunen Farms or as a heavy equipment operator with Local 150.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Alondra Maldonado, the only senior on Winter Springs’ surprisingly successful fastpitch softball team, got to celebrate graduation Thursday night, right after the Bears scored a dramatic walk-off win against North Fort Myers in the FHSAA Class 5A state semifinal game.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Students argue that their desires were ignored when the board moved the upcoming Laguna Beach High graduation ceremony back to the smaller Irvine Bowl after several years of being held in the campus stadium.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
After graduation, DeBlock plans to work for either Van Drunen Farms or as a heavy equipment operator with Local 150.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Alondra Maldonado, the only senior on Winter Springs’ surprisingly successful fastpitch softball team, got to celebrate graduation Thursday night, right after the Bears scored a dramatic walk-off win against North Fort Myers in the FHSAA Class 5A state semifinal game.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Students argue that their desires were ignored when the board moved the upcoming Laguna Beach High graduation ceremony back to the smaller Irvine Bowl after several years of being held in the campus stadium.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for graduation
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 27 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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