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 advisor emphasized that the only degree that guarantees a job after graduation is computer science.
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Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Many humanities courses were a kind of way station for students to fulfill their general-education requirements, one of which was to produce twenty-four thousand words by graduation, by whatever means necessary.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
With reigning state champion DeSoto moving down to Class 5A, Aledo and Carroll could find themselves among the championship contenders despite both squads losing a large chunk of talent to graduation.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Earlier this month, Hawk shared photos from his daughter Kady's high school graduation on Instagram.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Many humanities courses were a kind of way station for students to fulfill their general-education requirements, one of which was to produce twenty-four thousand words by graduation, by whatever means necessary.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
With reigning state champion DeSoto moving down to Class 5A, Aledo and Carroll could find themselves among the championship contenders despite both squads losing a large chunk of talent to graduation.
—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Earlier this month, Hawk shared photos from his daughter Kady's high school graduation on Instagram.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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Up another ladder, the bells are located in the belfry tower.
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In addition, young runners can check out the Track & Field Zone to try their skills at mini hurdles, standing broad jumps, agility ladders and more.
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After what authorities are billing as a massive procession in central Tehran on Monday the remains will be taken to the seminary city of Qom, the centre of Iran's Shi'ite hierarchy, for ceremonies on Tuesday.
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Defenders of slavery claimed that the institution was required by the natural hierarchy of humans reflected in the Constitution’s provisions.
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Songs in America Six albums by Jackson live on the Billboard charts, and nearly three times as many songs from the superstar can be located on at least one ranking.
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Though fireworks are only allowed in the Lone Star state for a total of 25 days per year, North Texas hosts one of the nation’s best Fourth of July firework shows, according to a new ranking from USA TODAY.
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Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
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Davis said events of that scale require planning months — sometimes a year — in advance, with contingencies built into nearly every scenario.
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The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16.
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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