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
At his college graduation, Charlie had been awarded the Lionel de Jersey Harvard Scholarship for graduate study at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, where John Harvard had matriculated in 1627.
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2018, prior to her graduation, Iyanna spoke about her experience being a Black student at a predominantly white school for a panel at her high school.
—Courtney Young, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The Broncos lost four players to the portal, and along with graduations, their entire starting lineup departed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
One of the victims, 5-year-old Braylon Snow, was getting ready for preschool graduation next month, said Laurance Guidry, president and CEO of Caddo Community Action Agency, which runs the Head Start program where Braylon was a student.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2018, prior to her graduation, Iyanna spoke about her experience being a Black student at a predominantly white school for a panel at her high school.
—Courtney Young, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The Broncos lost four players to the portal, and along with graduations, their entire starting lineup departed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
One of the victims, 5-year-old Braylon Snow, was getting ready for preschool graduation next month, said Laurance Guidry, president and CEO of Caddo Community Action Agency, which runs the Head Start program where Braylon was a student.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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Facing what current and former officials say is difficulty in filling some of the positions, the FBI has moved quickly to promote agents up the ladder, people familiar with the matter say.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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So, the president will move up an escalation ladder responsibly, as our amazing military will follow those orders with him as the commander in chief until Iran comes to the table and and really lives up to a responsible deal that the vice president has put on the table.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, the friction between AI innovation and consumer protection is creating a new hierarchy in retail.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Similarly to Goodall’s group of chimps, the community had experienced a change in the dominance hierarchy, which appeared to immediately affect how the chimps interacted with another, Sandel said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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His idea was that once teams were eliminated from playoff contention, wins from that point on would count towards draft ranking points, with teams that accumulate the most such points getting the highest draft picks.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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This year, the county’s overall quality of life ranking dropped to the lowest point in one survey’s 11-year history.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Large distributors dominate the market, and they’re built for scale, not specificity.—
Maryam Ahmed,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to Musk, at scale, the robot could cost between USD 20,000 and 30,000, roughly in line with a typical car.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 2-0 series lead for LA gives the Lakers the luxury of being able to be patient with their missing scorers.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The status of Chun's contract renewal has become a topic of uncertainty after a Fox News Digital investigative series into Yale's athletic department under her leadership.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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