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
As Terrianna Kelley leaves by way of graduation, freshman Julia Horton will likely take the torch as the next four-year standout for the Lions.
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 10 June 2026
As graduations commenced and the last day of school rolled around, families celebrated by indulging in a good meal at some popular Fort Worth restaurants.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Earnest, for example, offers multiple repayment options including standard, interest-only and extended-term plans, plus a nine-month grace period after graduation — three months longer than the industry average.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 9 June 2026
On Saturday, June 6, the CBS News journalist, 52, shared a few family photos from her 17-year-old daughter Riley's graduation on Instagram.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 10 June 2026
As graduations commenced and the last day of school rolled around, families celebrated by indulging in a good meal at some popular Fort Worth restaurants.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Earnest, for example, offers multiple repayment options including standard, interest-only and extended-term plans, plus a nine-month grace period after graduation — three months longer than the industry average.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 9 June 2026
On Saturday, June 6, the CBS News journalist, 52, shared a few family photos from her 17-year-old daughter Riley's graduation on Instagram.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
Noun
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The pool also includes a 1,000-gallon filter pump, a Type III A/C filter cartridge, a ladder, and a cover to keep it clean when not in use.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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McGinniss watches and lives and eats with the team, painting enchanting portraits of the team hierarchy at work over many-course meals.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Spanish hierarchy had largely dismissed the scale of abuse in their church for decades until a newspaper began documenting a legacy of abuse and cover-up.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Toney’s high school coach Mike Smith, who has developed more than his share of five-star recruits, including Patrick Surtain, Sony Michel and Brian Burns, suspects Toney didn’t get his due from the ranking systems because they’re based heavily on measurables.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Dogs would be at the other end of the scale, metonymic creatures that stand in for us—and did for Diogenes—by virtue of their cultural proximity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The move drew criticism from progressive and Hispanic Democrats who argued the DCCC was unfairly trying to tip the scales in the race.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Siri then lined a single into left to drive in the run, giving the Angels (27-42) their first back-to-back victories and first series victory of the month.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The Nuggets are coming off their most embarrassing playoff series in franchise history given the expectations and capitulation.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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