Thesaurus results for GRADUATIONS

graduations

noun

plural of graduation

as in rankings

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 graduations Of course, brunettes hair has enjoyed some serious experimentation over the past year, with various graduations of the tone making waves. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 4 July 2026 Other snaps saw the Selena actress lounging in silk pajamas, celebrating her kids' graduations, eating a huge croissant, nibbling on a chocolate bar in bed, and posing for a selfie on a couch. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026 Future Legends recently announced the graduations of two of its ongoing scholars. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 Shoppers have worn it for photoshoots, work, graduations, and more. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 Five-star reviewers have worn the cute but comfy dress to work, beach vacations, graduations, and more. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 New York University told its student speakers at certain school-specific ceremonies that their speeches would be pre-recorded and played during the graduations instead of being delivered live, reported independent student newspaper Washington Square News. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2026 Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026 June is a challenging time for the gaming industry, Schuffert said, because people have graduations, weddings and travel. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026

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Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.

— Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026

Definition of rankings

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Companies are flattening hierarchies, as AI can automate coordination, reporting, and information relay—tasks consuming much of a manager's week.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But this divine similarity evidently did nothing to preclude slavery, patriarchy, and the many other social hierarchies depicted elsewhere in the Bible.

— Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of hierarchies

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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
And in 1934, Reuters reported on Jack, a three-year-old Dalmatian who was known for pulling fire hoses, climbing ladders, recognizing alarm signals and even fetching meals for the firefighters on his team.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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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

Definition of series

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JetZero says the digital-first process will help create one of the most advanced and adaptable aircraft manufacturing plants in the United States while reducing development risks as production scales.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
The other data limitation is that many extreme weather phenomena take place on small scales—think thunderstorm dynamics or tornado formation.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

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