diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə 
plural diplomas
1
2
: a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege
3
: a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
Examples of diploma in a Sentence
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
And he hand-signs every diploma the university awards.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Doesn’t graduation require earning a degree, diploma or certificate?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
By 8, Alisa had completed all the coursework mandated by the state to graduate from high school with a diploma.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for diploma
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diploma. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə
: a document granting a special right, honor, or power
especially
: a document that shows a person has finished a course or graduated from a school
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