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 There’s no doubt this is a see-and-be-seen destination in the city, chosen for graduation celebrations, baby showers, birthdays, and after-work drinks with colleagues. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 Happy graduation to an incredible human being who has her father’s brain and my legs. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 His previous Friday puzzle (which was his New York Times debut) ran the week before his high school graduation. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2026 But there was a 68% chronic absenteeism rate and a 76% attendance and graduation rate, which is a failing grade by most administrators' standards. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graduation
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  1. ladder
  2. hierarchy
  3. ranking
  4. scale
  5. series
Noun
  • If the atom was originally in its lowest possible energy state, the new arrival immediately defines a new set of energy levels, like a fire-escape ladder that suddenly descends.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ask your funding partner what that ladder looks like for your business.
    — Elliot Ashkenazie, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of ladder
Noun
  • Huang had an extraordinary 60 direct reports, as part of a flat structure that favored fast communication over layered hierarchies.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
  • News of the club’s hierarchy meeting in Monaco on Wednesday to recommend replacing Carrick created an unnecessary saga that dragged the club legend through the wringer.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of hierarchy
Noun
  • The top five cities in WalletHub’s ranking for 2026 are Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Bishop Moore has climbed the state ranking ladder and is the top seed in 4A with by far the strongest strength of schedule for that class.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • For local investors, that means there is the ability to build a portfolio at a smaller scale and hold the assets for cash flow, or aggregate more than $10 million in assets and seek a portfolio premium when selling to institutional capital.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Those injuries certainly haven’t been confined to the offense, but the scale on that side of the ball has been staggering.
    — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of scale
Noun
  • Wealthy nations officially agreed to (at least) triple finance to allow poorer nations to adapt to climate change, but this was heavily undermined by a series of omissions and loopholes.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Nov. 2026
  • The winner of the two-legged series, based on an aggregate score, will advance to the four-match knockout finals in March at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2026
Definition of series

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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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