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
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.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Flexibility in class schedules also allow evening classes and can even facilitate those working to earn their high school diploma while concurrently working in their occupational classes.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Parents saved, students borrowed, and the diploma became shorthand for employability.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The mom of five posted a sweet photo of herself smiling in between her boys with their fresh diplomas.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Flexibility in class schedules also allow evening classes and can even facilitate those working to earn their high school diploma while concurrently working in their occupational classes.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Parents saved, students borrowed, and the diploma became shorthand for employability.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The mom of five posted a sweet photo of herself smiling in between her boys with their fresh diplomas.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diploma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
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Producers who ship nursery stock out of regulated areas to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate that attests to the fact that their product is free from the box tree moth.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Property owners must apply for a special permit, called a certificate of appropriateness, to demolish a building on the local historic register.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The new partnership will combine Breaking Through the Lens’ funding and mentorship for underrepresented filmmakers with Stage 32’s online education and certification programs.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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