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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Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
From Athens to Tuscaloosa, from Oxford to Starkville, Mississippi, alums are putting down roots in their college towns long after graduation.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
As CalMatters reported, only 2,421 petitions had been filed as of July 2025, resulting in just 528 treatment agreements or plans and 19 graduations (10 of which were in San Diego County alone).
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Our students were earning, on average, more than $50,000 in salaries after 10 years post-graduation, the highest of the 43.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
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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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