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Recent Examples of graduations
But the Sacramento Educational Cable Commission livestreams high school graduations.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This will be the first of such graduations that will happen almost yearly for some time.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
In a 2022 study, researchers wanted to understand how celebrations such as birthdays, promotions, graduations and even smaller milestones actually contribute to well-being.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While most graduations take place in arenas in May, the ringing applause heard throughout the center yesterday marked the end of the high school educational journeys for over 50 students, many of whom have been involved with gun violence and used school to change their life direction.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Through celebrations, graduations, heartbreaks and loss, the friends stayed close and continued to support each other through life’s many highs and lows.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
Like many such venues across America, the Kempner also hosted lectures, minstrel shows, musicals, operas, plays and vaudeville acts, along with community events such as school graduations.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
The previous owners didn't cater off-site parties, but now Ray's has seven refrigerated carts to roll out for birthdays, wedding receptions and graduations.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In the intimate carousel, Prince shared several pictures of their life together — including moments while hiking, kayaking, and celebrating their college graduations.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This will be the first of such graduations that will happen almost yearly for some time.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
In a 2022 study, researchers wanted to understand how celebrations such as birthdays, promotions, graduations and even smaller milestones actually contribute to well-being.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While most graduations take place in arenas in May, the ringing applause heard throughout the center yesterday marked the end of the high school educational journeys for over 50 students, many of whom have been involved with gun violence and used school to change their life direction.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Through celebrations, graduations, heartbreaks and loss, the friends stayed close and continued to support each other through life’s many highs and lows.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
Like many such venues across America, the Kempner also hosted lectures, minstrel shows, musicals, operas, plays and vaudeville acts, along with community events such as school graduations.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
The previous owners didn't cater off-site parties, but now Ray's has seven refrigerated carts to roll out for birthdays, wedding receptions and graduations.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In the intimate carousel, Prince shared several pictures of their life together — including moments while hiking, kayaking, and celebrating their college graduations.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduations
Noun
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Begin redesigning your organization now around human skills and phase out traditional hierarchies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Authority and rulership collapsed, and the familiar structures of the Holy Roman Empire were overturned, exposing the fragility of the existing social and religious hierarchies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Climbers can tackle ladders, cross suspension bridges, and tiptoe their way across a tightrope walk.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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This tree goes up fast in three easy steps and makes adding ornaments a breeze—no ladders needed.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shudder is a better destination for original and exclusive horror series.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers’ rotation appears set for this series.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Matter clumped and clustered together under the relentless pull of gravity, and structures grew and grew on progressively larger scales.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its fin shape, scales, body proportions, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Graduations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduations. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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