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
College graduation is undoubtedly a momentous occasion and one to be celebrated.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Founder Alessandra Ferrara-Miller said some students across the country have faced consequences over unpaid meal balances, including restrictions on graduation participation and field trips.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Tampa Bay Times found that the Winter Haven campus has a graduation rate of 32%, the lowest among the state’s public colleges.
—Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The incident occurred during the university's final month of classes, with exams scheduled for early June and graduation ceremonies at the Seattle campus set for June 13, the school's website states.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Founder Alessandra Ferrara-Miller said some students across the country have faced consequences over unpaid meal balances, including restrictions on graduation participation and field trips.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Tampa Bay Times found that the Winter Haven campus has a graduation rate of 32%, the lowest among the state’s public colleges.
—Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The incident occurred during the university's final month of classes, with exams scheduled for early June and graduation ceremonies at the Seattle campus set for June 13, the school's website states.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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Charlotte Fire responded with four engine companies and the two ladder companies.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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The man was given medical assistance by firefighters, but was unable to come down the ladder of the crane due to his condition, the Fire Department said in Facebook post.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Throughout the nine tracks, which range from haunting to playful and toy with auto-tune, Malone examines relationship hierarchies and expectations.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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From a young age, many people absorb a simple hierarchy of emotions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Novo’s share price has plunged by almost three quarters since its peak in 2024 and has slipped down the ranking of Europe’s most valuable companies.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Under the previous system, management awarded the company as a whole a ranking for its yearly performance that set the total size of the bonus pool for business units.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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For decades, expansion followed a predictable structure in which rising revenue was accompanied by larger teams and additional layers of management to support scale.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Designers were clever enough to install a series of waterfalls that spill into the pool to cover up traffic noise from the pool’s location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The Braves have won four in a row and go for a sweep of the three-game series Thursday night.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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