as in certificate
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 diploma
To build out this list, Resume Now found careers that require only a high school diploma, that pay at least $50,000 a year, and that represent growing fields with high-demand skills.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 May 2025
On Wednesday, New York University withheld the diploma of a student who used his graduation speech to condemn Israel’s war in Gaza.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
But Biles’ diploma lit up the negative comments for some reason.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
The analysts selected 13 careers that are ranked by annual salaries and meet four criteria: High school diploma only, median annual salary above $50,000, fast growth through 2032 and low-to-moderate AI risk.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 May 2025
On Wednesday, New York University withheld the diploma of a student who used his graduation speech to condemn Israel’s war in Gaza.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
But Biles’ diploma lit up the negative comments for some reason.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
The analysts selected 13 careers that are ranked by annual salaries and meet four criteria: High school diploma only, median annual salary above $50,000, fast growth through 2032 and low-to-moderate AI risk.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
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The program formally allows students to apply for a visa to study in the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem informed the school, however, its certificate had been revoked.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Her accomplishments include earning AVID awards, earning her Red Cross babysitting basics certificate, an Exceptional Seagull Award and Breakfast of Champions Award in humanities at her school.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructed her department to terminate Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Harvard’s lawsuit said the administration violated the government’s own regulations for withdrawing a school’s certification.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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