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 Los Angeles Police Department requires its applicants to have a high school diploma, to complete six months of training and to be 21 at the time of police academy graduation.
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Raul A. Reyes, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Each year, Nobel Prize winners are honored with a diploma, a gold medal, and a monetary award.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Each prize consists of a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Kapil holds a dual bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering and a master’s diploma in journalism from the Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Each year, Nobel Prize winners are honored with a diploma, a gold medal, and a monetary award.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Each prize consists of a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Kapil holds a dual bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering and a master’s diploma in journalism from the Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
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Watkins was granted his new name and received a Guinness World Record certificate for the world’s longest Christian name at 2,310 words two years later, in March 1992.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Finalists receive certificates, while the top three will be awarded cash prizes and plaques.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, Jonah earned his F&I certification, which signifies an expertise in vehicle financing as well as automotive insurance and legal compliance.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The package implements health certification requirements, voids contracts between brokers and consumers that require deposits and bans brokers from selling animals in the state.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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