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
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
The eight men who are part of my class all have high school diplomas.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
And rising graduation rates tell us little if diplomas are not backed by genuine readiness for college or careers.
—Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
She is charged with selling fake diplomas and transcripts to a nurse and others in a conspiracy, wire fraud and money-laundering case.
—Jay Weaver
december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
While approximately 90% of rural high school students graduated in 2020, 82% of urban high school students got their diplomas that year.
—Sheneka Williams, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Afterward, the graduates, proudly holding their diplomas, posed for photos with their families.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The Palantir leader goes as far as completely disregarding elite diplomas when considering who to hire at the company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The self-confidence did even more for her than the diplomas.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
The eight men who are part of my class all have high school diplomas.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
And rising graduation rates tell us little if diplomas are not backed by genuine readiness for college or careers.
—Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
She is charged with selling fake diplomas and transcripts to a nurse and others in a conspiracy, wire fraud and money-laundering case.
—Jay Weaver
december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
While approximately 90% of rural high school students graduated in 2020, 82% of urban high school students got their diplomas that year.
—Sheneka Williams, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Afterward, the graduates, proudly holding their diplomas, posed for photos with their families.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The Palantir leader goes as far as completely disregarding elite diplomas when considering who to hire at the company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The self-confidence did even more for her than the diplomas.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomas
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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Historical paintings don’t come with certificates; experts are increasingly hesitant to express complete certainty, for fear of litigation or reputational damage should they be proven wrong.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brown also struck a partnership with OpenAI to offer AI training certifications.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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“Diplomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomas. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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