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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
The goal, Robinson said, is to deeply evaluate the historic issues Black residents have faced, including homelessness, barriers to stable housing, poor health outcomes, less access to adequate education, lower graduation rates and violence.
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
On my own campus, Central Connecticut State University, this hatred of all things American and a healthy dose of hostility to Israel are virtually a requirement for graduation.
—Jay Bergman, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
The graduation marks the culmination of intensive hands-on and classroom training designed to prepare recruits for service in their local fire departments.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
School is out, graduations attended, wedding gifts purchased, and vacations planned.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
On my own campus, Central Connecticut State University, this hatred of all things American and a healthy dose of hostility to Israel are virtually a requirement for graduation.
—Jay Bergman, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
The graduation marks the culmination of intensive hands-on and classroom training designed to prepare recruits for service in their local fire departments.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
School is out, graduations attended, wedding gifts purchased, and vacations planned.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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Michigan’s class began the day at No. 39 in the composite rankings but has started to pick up steam, particularly on the defensive line.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Here is what is new at the 2025 BMW Championship: Because only the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup rankings will participate in the championship, there is no cut, which ensures that the entire field – barring a withdrawal – will stick around until Sunday’s final round.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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The officer immediately sprang into action, borrowing a ladder from nearby.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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There are two lofts in the Avalon V2, both of which are reached by a removable ladder or optional staircase.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2025
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That tells me something about my hierarchy of relationships.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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And with a family built on hierarchy, and with her on the way to being queen consort, there was going to be people or bodies left in the street.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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The scale of the Houthis’ remaining arsenal in Yemen remains a mystery, following a monthslong campaign of U.S. airstrikes, but they are constrained by de-escalation deals with Washington and Riyadh.—
Lina Khatib,
Time,
19 June 2025
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However, complex technology like smartphones requires both international supply chains and a wealth of tech talent—which the U.S. does not have on the same scale as other countries.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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After Trump announced on social media Saturday evening that U.S. stealth jets had flown to Iran and dropped bombs on nuclear sites, escalating an already tense situation, Democrats found themselves in a circular series of conversations.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Prior to this, Vives spent 15 years with Capital One in a series of roles including managing vice president and head of Big Data transformation.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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