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 Siena College of Health was shut down in 2023 following an FBI investigation that found the nursing school was implicated in a scheme distributing more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas. Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Arafat’s office is covered floor to ceiling in diplomas, medals and trophies. Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 If signed into law, students who are awarded the seal would receive an insignia on their diplomas or transcripts. Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Wedding rings and dresses, dog tags, birth certificates, diplomas, children’s shoes, family photographs and old love letters are all consumed by the flames in what Palmer describes as a collective act of release. Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 July 2026 In his office, diplomas and academic certificates crowd the walls. Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Just last month, five young women earned their diplomas. Maureen Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 Nearly 2,300 people who obtained diplomas or transcripts from Noreus got licenses by passing the board exams and went on to work as nurses across the country, court documents said. James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomas
Noun
  • Diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships, licenses, skills records, exam integrity proofs, work authorizations, and continuing education achievements should be able to attach over time.
    Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • This particular study did not make certificates look very valuable.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • City officials noted the new permitting system allows Highfill to generate new local sales tax revenue while maintaining strict public safety oversight through Fire Department certifications and geographical boundaries.
    Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
  • Teachers hired by the district would ideally have full teaching certifications in Texas, but the district has dipped into a pool of uncertified applicants in order to aggressively fill its hundreds of vacancies.
    Samuel O’Neal July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

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