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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
Case was a member of Kansas’ 2008 NCAA title team and after graduation was on the KU staff while taking graduate courses for the 2008-09 season.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
Funds for the programs were meant to help schools expand and improve their capacity to serve minority students, including improving retention and graduation rates, increasing transfer student enrollment and creating a sense of belonging for students.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
The film documents Truwit’s journey following the shark attack during a graduation celebratory trip to Turks and Caicos, everything from the hospital following her amputation, to getting back into the water, to a year later making the podium at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Danquah said her aunt's efforts for her graduation meant so much to her.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
Funds for the programs were meant to help schools expand and improve their capacity to serve minority students, including improving retention and graduation rates, increasing transfer student enrollment and creating a sense of belonging for students.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
The film documents Truwit’s journey following the shark attack during a graduation celebratory trip to Turks and Caicos, everything from the hospital following her amputation, to getting back into the water, to a year later making the podium at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Danquah said her aunt's efforts for her graduation meant so much to her.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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Charlotte entered the day with a -7 turnover margin, ranking 129th out of 134 FBS schools.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The ranking leans heavily on the chances for a coach to succeed there.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Two of the thieves wearing yellow vests climbed the ladder to a balcony and used tools to cut through the glass of the window leading to the opulent Galerie d'Apollon - the Apollo Gallery.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Brands beat out governments and institutions, reclaiming a higher score in people’s trust ladder, just below relatives and social circles, corner shops and employers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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But the Bernabeu hierarchy are well aware of the value of their club.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There is so much to explore in that space between imagination and reality—interacting with a person and with their works, the various hierarchies and hopes.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Leal, who is also on the board of directors of sugar company Grupo Magdalena, made the news (albeit on a small scale) in 2018 when he was arrested, along with a few others, for allegations of tax fraud and bribery by the government of Guatemala.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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The group has positioned itself as a pan-European television operator, seeking to build scale across major markets in response to competition from global streaming platforms.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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The beginning of the series had such deep ties to the death of Riley.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Barrymore is a multi-nominee for the Drew Barrymore Show, following the series' inception in 2020.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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