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
Graduation season is fast approaching, and Jefferson County Public Schools has released ceremony dates for Louisville seniors to receive their diplomas.
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Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Hegseth himself earned a master’s degree from Harvard but symbolically returned his diploma in a 2022 Fox News segment.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Senate Enrolled Act 199 instead targets degrees whose graduates earn less than their peers with only a high school diploma, asking colleges to either request an exception from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education or eliminate the program.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
The 23-year-old lacked a diploma.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Hegseth himself earned a master’s degree from Harvard but symbolically returned his diploma in a 2022 Fox News segment.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Senate Enrolled Act 199 instead targets degrees whose graduates earn less than their peers with only a high school diploma, asking colleges to either request an exception from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education or eliminate the program.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
The 23-year-old lacked a diploma.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
Noun
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Two walls are adorned with an array of Grammy certificates and platinum records.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Our meteorite came from a reputable supplier with a certificate of authenticity.—
Heather Barker,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The brand has also been awarded both Green Key Global and Green Key Mexico certifications.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kirk, 33, was sentenced to four months in prison and had his certification as a law enforcement officer revoked by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, in effect banning him from working as a police officer in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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