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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 graduations
Shoppers have worn it for photoshoots, work, graduations, and more.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Five-star reviewers have worn the cute but comfy dress to work, beach vacations, graduations, and more.
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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.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
June is a challenging time for the gaming industry, Schuffert said, because people have graduations, weddings and travel.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
The announcement followed a day of intense speculation about Hill’s future with the district, fueled by her absence from recent graduations and a district leadership conference.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 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.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Five-star reviewers have worn the cute but comfy dress to work, beach vacations, graduations, and more.
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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.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
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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
The announcement followed a day of intense speculation about Hill’s future with the district, fueled by her absence from recent graduations and a district leadership conference.
—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduations
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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.
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The result is a club conceived without the hierarchies that characterize some of its London counterparts—members shaped not by title or industry, but by curiosity and shared sensibility.
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.
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Fire crews quickly deployed ladders and were able to get both people down safely.
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In addition, young runners can check out the Track & Field Zone to try their skills at mini hurdles, standing broad jumps, agility ladders and more.
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The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16.
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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The spindle’s mechanical quirks show just how weird materials science can get at the finest scales of life.
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As IoT scales across physical environments, frontline teams must believe alerts are accurate, workflows are practical and the system will stay reliable.
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“Graduations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduations. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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