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a scheme of rank or order
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Recent Examples of graduations
Lots of churches, lots of people singing it at their graduations.
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
New York University told its student speakers at 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, 2 June 2026
Brizzy has since seen Timmins through three graduations — high school, college and her most recent master's degree in architecture from the University of Virginia.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
School is out, graduations attended, wedding gifts purchased, and vacations planned.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
As spring ramps up toward summer, with all the finals, end-of-season tournaments, dance recitals, and graduations adding to an already busy schedule, can leave parents stressed out, exhausted, and short tempered.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Clayton County Public Schools also held its graduations at the space in May.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
And choices deserve better information than graduations do.
—Rinita Datta, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Is there really a need for kindergarten graduations?
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
New York University told its student speakers at 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, 2 June 2026
Brizzy has since seen Timmins through three graduations — high school, college and her most recent master's degree in architecture from the University of Virginia.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
School is out, graduations attended, wedding gifts purchased, and vacations planned.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
As spring ramps up toward summer, with all the finals, end-of-season tournaments, dance recitals, and graduations adding to an already busy schedule, can leave parents stressed out, exhausted, and short tempered.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Clayton County Public Schools also held its graduations at the space in May.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
And choices deserve better information than graduations do.
—Rinita Datta, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Is there really a need for kindergarten graduations?
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 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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Networks of competence are prioritized ahead of hierarchies of authority.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Tillmans frequently displays his work tacked or taped directly to the gallery wall, interspersed with postcards, ink-jet prints, and magazine clippings, calling into question typical hierarchies of scale and subject matter and pointing out the photos’ materiality.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
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Everything had to be done first, rocks moved, grass cut, ladders put away, dishes washed.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The route is rigged with guide ropes and ladders and there are scenic overlooks to stop for water.—
John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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Dubón’s three-run home run in the third inning sent the Braves to a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays at Truist Park, giving the Braves yet another series victory.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Across shirting, slip skirts, and swimwear, the collection features prints of seashells, frog eggs, and fish scales photographed by Zoe herself.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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If that behavior scales, prediction markets may become something broader than a niche financial tool.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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