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
Likewise, Caroline began by getting a foundation diploma at the London College of Fashion before being offered a spot at the University for the Creative Arts in London studying menswear design and bespoke tailoring.
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Connecticut matches the average for high school diploma or equivalent level of education at 26%, according to Niche.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
The mom of five posted a sweet photo of herself smiling in between her boys with their fresh diplomas.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The new diploma, set to take effect with the Class of 2029, gives students the choice of a minimum baseline diploma that calls for 42 credits, up from 40, and three diploma readiness seals that signify more in-depth study.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Connecticut matches the average for high school diploma or equivalent level of education at 26%, according to Niche.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
The mom of five posted a sweet photo of herself smiling in between her boys with their fresh diplomas.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The new diploma, set to take effect with the Class of 2029, gives students the choice of a minimum baseline diploma that calls for 42 credits, up from 40, and three diploma readiness seals that signify more in-depth study.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
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For example, a security certificate that expired in, say, 2020 could be made usable again if the system's clock is set back to 2019.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The landmark ruling means that a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cochineal extract, called carmine, is not kosher, meaning that kosher supervisors may need to retract certification of some items if their producers opt to replace synthetic reds with it.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic series seems a dead cert for a return in 2025, following its certification by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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