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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
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
Prior to their separation, Richards and her estranged husband were together for all their daughters' big moments, including engagements, graduations, birthdays and plenty of other family events.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 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
The move to Golden 1 Center marks the latest venue change for SCUSD graduations.
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Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Heather Locklear joined her boyfriend Lorenzo Lamas at his grandchildren's graduations.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
School is out, graduations attended, wedding gifts purchased, and vacations planned.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Prior to their separation, Richards and her estranged husband were together for all their daughters' big moments, including engagements, graduations, birthdays and plenty of other family events.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 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
The move to Golden 1 Center marks the latest venue change for SCUSD graduations.
—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Heather Locklear joined her boyfriend Lorenzo Lamas at his grandchildren's graduations.
—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Lots of churches, lots of people singing it at their graduations.
—
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
School is out, graduations attended, wedding gifts purchased, and vacations planned.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 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.
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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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Traditional ladders to success are losing their luster.
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The Medline warehouse has faced serious citations regarding unsafe vehicle travel behavior; hazardous aisles, ladders, or stairways; and a lack of sufficient foot protection for employees exposed to foot injuries.
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Swanson also homered on Tuesday night and has three homers and 15 RBIs in the first three games of the series.
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The three-game series had a season-high attendance of 105,214, besting the three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in May that drew 82,799.
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Now, thanks entirely to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the scales are tipping back towards the geriatrics.
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Also as the name indicates, the Diamondback has a dark diamond pattern on the scales.
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“Graduations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduations. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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