diplomas

plural of diploma
as in certificates
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 In Flanders, with nearly seven million residents, only about a thousand actively use Solid; one feature lets graduates send digital diplomas to employers. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 Some wore suits, others high heels, and nearly all carried small binders with resumes, certificates and diplomas. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025 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. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025 Their diplomas and GPAs speak to their talent for rote memorization, but simply regurgitating facts and figures has little to no value for employers. Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 16 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 New Heights Adult High School will open a second location soon to provide more opportunity for adults who want to earn high school diplomas and certifications at no cost. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025 Congratulations to Travis and Jason on (finally) picking up those diplomas! Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 Indeed, for students who receive their diplomas at the most selective schools, the distinction between online and on campus vanishes entirely. Robert Ubell, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomas
Noun
  • The cost of these certificates is expected to be the same as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) market price.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The Fed instead holds gold certificates corresponding to the value of the Treasury’s holdings, and credits the government with dollars in return.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Some Federal Aviation Authority functions, like aircraft inspections and certifications, may be delayed, and administrative support at airports can be limited.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Diplomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomas. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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