graduation

noun

ˌgra-jə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce graduation (audio)
Definition of graduationnext
as in ladder
a scheme of rank or order had a graduation of testing levels into which to divide the students

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Recent Examples of graduation The HBCUs’ ratings are hurt by, among other factors, relatively low rates of graduation and retention (the percentage of students who return after their first year). — Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Just this past graduation class earned $616 million in scholarships. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 The Costume Institute has the world’s largest holdings of the designer’s work, including examples from his breakout from his 1984 landmark graduation collection at Central Saint Martins in London. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The conversation turned to what Zeder might do next, after graduation. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for graduation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
  1. ladder
  2. hierarchy
  3. ranking
  4. scale
  5. series
Noun
  • While the video showcases the robot’s apparent ladder-climbing capability, Figure has not disclosed technical details about the underlying system, and the demonstration has not been independently verified.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Green outlasted Lash Legend, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton and a beatdown from Michin and B-Fab to climb the ladder and capture the Interim WWE Women’s Championship.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ladder
Noun
  • When half of the crowd are members of other bands on the bill, dancing alongside fans, little room is left for hierarchy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Leo met with six abuse survivors during his recent trip to Spain, where the Catholic hierarchy has only recently begun reckoning with its legacy of abuse and cover-up after long dismissing the severity of the scandal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hierarchy
Noun
  • Only a few Drake songs have controlled the ranking for longer stretches, and even those champions do not lead by much.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s style ranking also included British track and field athlete Temi Ojroa, Bridgerton actress Hannah Dodd and Salma Hayek’s daughter Valentina Pinault.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • The infrastructure for professional outdoor training does not yet exist at the scale the game requires.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This bifurcated software environment is unfair not only to patients but also to medical device manufacturers, who are subject to regulations and review timelines that prevent them from innovating at the same pace and scale.
    — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of scale
Noun
  • Winding hallways take you further into this interconnected series of buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Chamblee Rocks This season’s Chamblee Rocks series concludes with a Boy Band Review, paying tribute to the biggest hits from the boy bands of the ’90s and early 2000s, including ‘N Sync, Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of series

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