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a scheme of rank or order
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Recent Examples of graduations
Nguyen joined senior captains Emmie Nunez (injured) and Jastel David to lead a squad that saw two of its top players, Cora Fry (University of Tennessee) and Peyton Trayer (North Carolina), depart midseason because of early graduations.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
After her departure and some player graduations, Western Kentucky needed to rebuild the roster.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
With spring holidays like Easter and Passover on the way, as well as graduations, wedding season, potential job interviews and more, a dress clothes refresh is in order.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
That includes weddings, graduations, baptisms, and other big events, which were all marked by Jean Marc's secret ingredients.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Over the last 25 years, our families grew extremely close, celebrating birthdays, graduations, Halloweens and Thanksgivings together.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
If graduations decline, shortages deepen.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The facility would be used for athletic tournaments, such as basketball and volleyball, and also large events such as high school graduations.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
After her departure and some player graduations, Western Kentucky needed to rebuild the roster.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
With spring holidays like Easter and Passover on the way, as well as graduations, wedding season, potential job interviews and more, a dress clothes refresh is in order.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
That includes weddings, graduations, baptisms, and other big events, which were all marked by Jean Marc's secret ingredients.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Over the last 25 years, our families grew extremely close, celebrating birthdays, graduations, Halloweens and Thanksgivings together.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
If graduations decline, shortages deepen.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The facility would be used for athletic tournaments, such as basketball and volleyball, and also large events such as high school graduations.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 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.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Like all architecture, his buildings depended on heterogeneity—joints, interfaces, hierarchies, and the coordination of many materials, trades, and systems.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The idea of purity — whether in food, body or belief — often masks hierarchies of power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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For pre-retirees evaluating approaches like bond ladders, bucket strategies, or annuities, this framework is a reminder that no single product or asset class is a silver bullet.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ana Feliz Video obtained by CBS News New York shows firefighters climbing out the window and down ladders.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Smith will be the opening-day pitcher, with Schultz getting his first start in the team’s second series.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the mercury rises, your entire body is forced to work much harder than normal, which can affect performance and health; this summer’s series of heat waves has led to numerous deaths among athletes.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The gouges in the solid walnut accents are reminiscent of a reptile’s scales, and the velvet mohair upholstery evokes the Nile’s shimmering waters.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, on grander scales, older stars across the Universe run out of fuel and die, new episodes of star-formation are triggered, and the Universe continues to expand, driving individual galaxies, groups of galaxies, and clusters of galaxies mutually apart, faster and faster, as time goes on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Graduations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduations. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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