as in certificate
a document which shows that a person has finished a course of study or has graduated from a school
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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Recent Examples of diploma
Typical requirements are a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and a willingness to learn.
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Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Some current and former students say the pressure often becomes most acute inside the rigorous IB program for 11th- and 12th-graders (and which, as of 2022, included 130 full-diploma students, according to the school’s website).
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Four years after her high school graduation, Trujillo received another diploma — a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northeastern Illinois University — with plans to get a job as a mental health advocate and begin work on her graduate degree as soon as possible.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The indictment says co-conspirator 1 and others used the fake diplomas and documents to obtain nursing licenses in various states, including California, Pennsylvania and Florida.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Some current and former students say the pressure often becomes most acute inside the rigorous IB program for 11th- and 12th-graders (and which, as of 2022, included 130 full-diploma students, according to the school’s website).
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Four years after her high school graduation, Trujillo received another diploma — a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northeastern Illinois University — with plans to get a job as a mental health advocate and begin work on her graduate degree as soon as possible.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The indictment says co-conspirator 1 and others used the fake diplomas and documents to obtain nursing licenses in various states, including California, Pennsylvania and Florida.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
Noun
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Funding for the project was generated by issuing debt in the form of a certificate of obligation — essentially a loan repaid with tax revenue.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Walkers can pick up a Pilgrim’s Passport at the first hotel and collect stamps along the way, completing the journey with a Testimonium — a certificate of completion — at San Nazario, the site of the former Monastery of San Nazario where San Nilo received the blessing to become a monk.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Future updates will include boat and ATV registration, and safety certification records.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Though the statute would expire after that date, FISA surveillance operates under yearlong certifications approved by a special court.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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