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a scheme of rank or order
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Recent Examples of graduations
Because of high school graduations, the CIF has had problems getting teams to participate in the baseball and softball regionals over the years.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Spotted this week in our Birmingham, Alabama, warehouse store (and in some other stores across the country), this pie is a great pick for upcoming spring celebrations, including Mother's Day and graduations.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The Broncos lost four players to the portal, and along with graduations, their entire starting lineup departed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
The $200 million in state funds would include $75 million for the first phase of improvements at the adjoining Roy Wilkins Auditorium, which hosts mid-sized musical acts, the Minnesota Roller Derby, state high school sports tournaments, dance competitions and high school graduations.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Carlton's departure and the graduations of Kyla Oldacre, Teya Sidberry and Ashton Judd leaves the Longhorns lacking experienced depth in the paint.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 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
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Spotted this week in our Birmingham, Alabama, warehouse store (and in some other stores across the country), this pie is a great pick for upcoming spring celebrations, including Mother's Day and graduations.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The Broncos lost four players to the portal, and along with graduations, their entire starting lineup departed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
The $200 million in state funds would include $75 million for the first phase of improvements at the adjoining Roy Wilkins Auditorium, which hosts mid-sized musical acts, the Minnesota Roller Derby, state high school sports tournaments, dance competitions and high school graduations.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Carlton's departure and the graduations of Kyla Oldacre, Teya Sidberry and Ashton Judd leaves the Longhorns lacking experienced depth in the paint.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 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
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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New social hierarchies emerged.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Setting recent works among older ones is an effective element of LACMA’s overall plan to shed outworn hierarchies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the Somewhere musical, the ladders retract, steam comes out of the grates, and there are wooden floors.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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At least five residents were rescued from the building with ladders placed up to the balconies, said Des Plaines Fire Department Chief Matt Matzl.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Richards will be activated ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field, Venable said, and the Sox will make a corresponding move.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The stabbing of two men in a Jewish neighborhood in London appears to be the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks in the United Kingdom since the beginning of the American-Israeli war against Iran, in late February.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The new snake species, which researchers have given the scientific name Calamaria incredibilis, measures at just under eight inches long, is non-venomous, and is identified by its slender, brown scales with seven dark stripes along its back.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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What started with energy and intent gets labeled a pilot and never quite scales.—
Katy George,
Time,
11 May 2026
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“Graduations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduations. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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