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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
There are various measurements that determine the rankings, with one of the key measures being graduation rates.
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Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
For the first time in Sherrill’s five campaigns, a Republican requested her military record, and got it — without the redactions required by law — showing that Sherrill didn’t walk at graduation from the US Naval Academy.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In August this year, another Riyadh concert celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir’s Music Education Program after two years of training.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
For the first time in Sherrill’s five campaigns, a Republican requested her military record, and got it — without the redactions required by law — showing that Sherrill didn’t walk at graduation from the US Naval Academy.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In August this year, another Riyadh concert celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir’s Music Education Program after two years of training.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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Last year’s ranking provided important insights into 2,400 hospitals in 30 countries, including Australia, Canada, Chile, India, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.—
Newsweek Rankings,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kenya and Panama, with similar attractions as those higher on the list, tied for ninth to make the complete top 10 ranking.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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But in addition to higher earnings and better employment prospects, getting a degree is the ticket to social mobility, allowing graduates from diverse backgrounds to climb the economic ladder — an opportunity that is unmatched elsewhere.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The entire house is one level, except for a little lofted area with a small window overlooking the main living area that’s accessed via a ladder in the primary bedroom.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
30 Sep. 2025
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The fact Nuno did not have the opportunity to work with his entire squad last summer — only two new additions had arrived in time to join the training camp in Portugal — played a role in the breakdown of his relationship with the Forest hierarchy.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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With less money being invested by record labels into touring, that has created a top-heavy artist hierarchy, with the rich getting richer and the poor and middle class falling by the wayside.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Typically the party that controls Washington fares worse during midterm elections, which, depending on the scale of its losses, can limit a president’s ability to implement the party’s agenda.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jovic, 22, has been eligible to sign a rookie-scale extension with the Heat since July 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Shudder is a better destination for original and exclusive horror series.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers’ rotation appears set for this series.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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