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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 diplomas
The evening concluded with graduates receiving their diplomas before flipping their tassels and tossing their caps into the air to celebrate the start of their next chapter.
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Also, in December, Stephanie Dorisca, a former administrator at a South Florida nursing school, was found guilty on charges of collaborating with the owner and recruiters in selling about 1,000 fake diplomas for millions of dollars to students recruited from Texas.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
After the graduating seniors walked into Welsh-Ryan Arena, a tad fewer in number than the Glenbrook South grads who got their diplomas the previous day, the senior choir sang the national anthem.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Garden Grove High School’s graduating seniors stepped forward to receive their diplomas on Tuesday, May 26.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
And this past Sunday, two students from Albom’s orphanage walked across our commencement stage to receive their diplomas.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Prosecutors say school leaders eventually started selling diplomas to people who never completed the necessary coursework and clinical training.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Glendale Community College's commencement ceremonies hit a snag just as students were walking across the stage to get their diplomas last week.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 May 2026
As students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, the moment was familiar for Jones.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Also, in December, Stephanie Dorisca, a former administrator at a South Florida nursing school, was found guilty on charges of collaborating with the owner and recruiters in selling about 1,000 fake diplomas for millions of dollars to students recruited from Texas.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
After the graduating seniors walked into Welsh-Ryan Arena, a tad fewer in number than the Glenbrook South grads who got their diplomas the previous day, the senior choir sang the national anthem.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Garden Grove High School’s graduating seniors stepped forward to receive their diplomas on Tuesday, May 26.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
And this past Sunday, two students from Albom’s orphanage walked across our commencement stage to receive their diplomas.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Prosecutors say school leaders eventually started selling diplomas to people who never completed the necessary coursework and clinical training.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Glendale Community College's commencement ceremonies hit a snag just as students were walking across the stage to get their diplomas last week.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 May 2026
As students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, the moment was familiar for Jones.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomas
Noun
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Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice Paul Lam told reporters that the executive branch holds the power in issuing such certificates because very sensitive and highly confidential information is often involved during the determination process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The platform also includes unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth, free SSL certificates, SSD-powered hosting, malware scanning, CDN support, backups, and one-click staging environments for testing site updates safely.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2026
Noun
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This can include college courses, certifications or credential programs, the SNAP Employment & Training program, local job preparation courses, and similar initiatives.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Between 2019 and 2025, 55 Colorado law enforcement agencies and district attorneys’ offices reported receiving 1,368 requests for U-visa certifications, according to records kept by the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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“Diplomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomas. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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