graduation
noun
grad·u·a·tion
ˌgra-jə-ˈwā-shən 
1
: a mark on an instrument or vessel indicating degrees or quantity
also
: these marks
2
a
: the award or acceptance of an academic degree or diploma
b
3
: arrangement in degrees or ranks
Examples of graduation in a Sentence
He joined the navy after graduation.
We had a party to celebrate her graduation from high school.
They took lots of pictures at their son's graduation.
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John Branch, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Two people were shot Friday night and one person was arrested following a Wayzata High School graduation ceremony held on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis, police said.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
The Texas Legislature has approved House Bill 27, which updates the graduation requirement.
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The school had a 91% graduation rate in 2021–22, and 96% of its students had completed the coursework for state university admissions, well above district and state averages.
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John Branch, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Two people were shot Friday night and one person was arrested following a Wayzata High School graduation ceremony held on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis, police said.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
The Texas Legislature has approved House Bill 27, which updates the graduation requirement.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
The school had a 91% graduation rate in 2021–22, and 96% of its students had completed the coursework for state university admissions, well above district and state averages.
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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graduation
noun
grad·u·a·tion
ˌgraj-ə-ˈwā-shən
1
: a mark or the marks on an instrument or container indicating degrees or quantity
2
a
: an act or process of graduating
b
: the ceremony marking the completion by a student of a course of study at a school or college : commencement
3
: arrangement in degrees or ranks
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