: with great distinction (see distinction 5b)
- graduated magna cum laude
adverb or adjective
mag·na cum lau·de
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ˈmäg-nə-(ˌ)ku̇m-ˈlau̇-də
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-ˈlau̇-dē
;
ˈmag-nə-ˌkəm-ˈlȯ-dē
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Mack graduated magna cum laude with honors in history from Columbia University.
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McLoughlin graduated magna cum laude in 2012 from the University of Maryland and worked at an insurance company.
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Conway graduated magna cum laude from Trinity College in Washington, D.C., earning a degree in political science, according to CNBC.
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Texas Head coach Shaka Smart was a four-year starter and three-year team captain at Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio), Smart graduated magna cum laude in 1999 with a degree in history.
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And, at the May 2018 commencement, Rondini will be awarded a magna cum laude bachelor of science degree with an accompanying certificate from the university's Honors College.
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After her release in 2013, Ms. Simmons graduated magna cum laude from Seattle University School of Law.
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Gemini graduates from Coastal Carolina University Naperville resident Santana Gemini graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in education degree from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., on Dec. 15.
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Belinda graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s in business administration, one of the top students in their class of 457 graduates.
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magna cum laude
What It Is
Magna cum laude is Latin for with great honor.
How It Works
Let's say John Doe is about to graduate college. He has a very high grade point average and has earned several awards from the finance department in which he is studying. Because he is graduating in the top 5% of his class, John Doe's university bestows the magna cum laude honor on him at graduation.
It is important to note that every college sets its own standards regarding who receives the designation.
Why It Matters
Graduating magna cum laude is often a prestigious reward for hard work in undergraduate or graduate work. The designation is less prestigious than summa cum laude (with highest honor), but is more prestigious than cum laude (with honor).
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