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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
Perhaps the most shocking incident came when his mother waited until his graduation to share her cancer diagnosis.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 July 2025
The graduation ceremony was livestreamed by DSB Live, a student-run broadcast program within the Dysart Unified School District.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
High school siblings, including one who was days away from his graduation, were killed in a crash when their vehicle hydroplaned into oncoming traffic, Nebraska authorities say.
—Mike Stunson
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, Fleming celebrated graduation from San Jose State in a social media post in May.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 July 2025
The graduation ceremony was livestreamed by DSB Live, a student-run broadcast program within the Dysart Unified School District.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
High school siblings, including one who was days away from his graduation, were killed in a crash when their vehicle hydroplaned into oncoming traffic, Nebraska authorities say.
—Mike Stunson
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, Fleming celebrated graduation from San Jose State in a social media post in May.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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The full-length is now up to 265 stays on the Official Albums Streaming roster — almost exactly 100 weeks longer than on the main sales ranking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Chinese universities have risen steadily in global rankings, with 15 schools in mainland China and Hong Kong listed among the top 100 universities on the 2025-2026 Best Global Universities Rankings, compiled by U.S. News and World Report.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Between life, family and self-discovery, career paths are more likely to resemble a climbing wall than a ladder.—
Melissa DiMuro,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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As her family played nearby under a refreshing spray from a fire truck ladder, Sciackitano reflected on what the day meant to her.—
Kaitlin Mikrut,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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This sits between Class III (least serious) and Class I (most serious) in the FDA's risk hierarchy.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Maclaren noted that the Babble Effect tends to show up most strongly in unstructured environments without formal hierarchies.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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However, depending on the scale of games, concentrating these matches into a limited number of venues may add complexity around coordinating TV broadcast timings, match sequencing, fan transportation logistics, and stadium turnaround times.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Factors like weather patterns, the size of animal populations that provide food for ticks, and outdoor human activities can affect the scale of tick exposures.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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The announcement comes exactly two years after their last visit to the region and promises fans a series of explosive performances, with the band bringing along a wave of firsts for their return.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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As the most diverse group on the series, she felt seen, especially beyond the silly and humorous moments that the show displays.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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