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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
Caps fly in the air, diplomas are framed, and a new chapter begins.
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Most nursing school graduates are routinely approved, but over the past three years, the board has stopped hundreds of people with diplomas from Operation Nightingale schools from sitting for the exam.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
This weekend, mother and daughter Jasmine Worrell and Zayla Dutton will be awarded their diplomas together.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Blankfein isn’t the only business leader who believes that working hard is more powerful than natural intellect or pricey diplomas.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Our graduates have managed real events, solved real problems and built real professional networks before receiving their diplomas.
—Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Results were scored for each event on a 100-point scale, and at least as of 2019, those who can’t average at least 60 points can’t get diplomas.
—Richard A. Lovett, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Graduation season is fast approaching, and Jefferson County Public Schools has released ceremony dates for Louisville seniors to receive their diplomas.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Most nursing school graduates are routinely approved, but over the past three years, the board has stopped hundreds of people with diplomas from Operation Nightingale schools from sitting for the exam.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
This weekend, mother and daughter Jasmine Worrell and Zayla Dutton will be awarded their diplomas together.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Blankfein isn’t the only business leader who believes that working hard is more powerful than natural intellect or pricey diplomas.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Our graduates have managed real events, solved real problems and built real professional networks before receiving their diplomas.
—Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Results were scored for each event on a 100-point scale, and at least as of 2019, those who can’t average at least 60 points can’t get diplomas.
—Richard A. Lovett, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Graduation season is fast approaching, and Jefferson County Public Schools has released ceremony dates for Louisville seniors to receive their diplomas.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomas
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Idaho Power submitted an application seeking certificates of public necessity to build the plants, according to a news release from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.—
Angela Palermo
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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There is also a limit of five personal pan pizza certificates per family, per month.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Fashion brands tend to treat traceability as a documentation exercise, the company said, relying on supplier declarations and chain-of-custody certifications to substantiate sourcing claims.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Her background includes certifications in organizational change management and professional development, along with years of experience in corporate learning, leadership development and global transformation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Diplomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomas. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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