Thesaurus results for GRADUATION

graduation

noun

ˌgra-jə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of graduation

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 For first-generation students, the freshman four-year graduation rate improved from 61% to 66% during the same time, meaning the gap with the overall rate has widened by 1 percentage point in this time. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 For much of higher education's history, graduation has represented the successful completion of the educational experience. — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for graduation

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Doval has clearly fallen to the bottom rung of the Yankees’ bullpen ladder — and understandably so.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Multiple people were inside the building at the time and had to be rescued using ladders, according to fire officials.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of ladder

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The lanky 26-year-old ascended the Astros’ pitching hierarchy as a starting pitcher but has blossomed into a swingman in Houston’s bullpen during his first full major-league season.

— The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026
And there shouldn’t be such an obvious and geographically rigged hierarchy.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of hierarchy

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The Nationals began to employ the practice at a wider scale earlier this season in the minor leagues, which meant Ford was ready to do the same when he was called up last week.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Chatsworth is one of the bigger facilities due to the theater’s scale.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of scale

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For now, the stars of the series see Louis and Lestat’s reunion as definitive, a culmination of all the tumult required to get to a place where Louis can declare his love and Lestat can accept it.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Triple-double with meaning LeBron left no doubt about his championship impact in closing out that first title in 2012 against the Thunder, finishing that series-winning Game 5 victory with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

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