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
Our graduates have managed real events, solved real problems, and built real professional networks before receiving their diplomas.
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Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Northcentral currently has about 10,000 students enrolled in associate degree, technical diploma or technical certificate programs.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Economic research shows that college graduates earn more than their peers with only a high school diploma.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
For now, difficulties appear to extend beyond those bestowed with a diploma.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Northcentral currently has about 10,000 students enrolled in associate degree, technical diploma or technical certificate programs.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Economic research shows that college graduates earn more than their peers with only a high school diploma.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
For now, difficulties appear to extend beyond those bestowed with a diploma.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
Noun
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Two certificate options for a personalized experience The Automotive AI Certification Program offers two levels of learning.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft has launched its own AI training pathways, Amazon is embedding generative AI into AWS certifications, and Google is expanding its career certificates to include AI tools.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Liberian flag state granted the certification.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The bill mandates the FAA enact 24 recommendations from an aviation rule-making committee within two years, forcing the agency to address a backlog of pilot medical certifications with special exceptions as well as hire FAA physicians with mental health backgrounds.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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