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.
Recent Examples on the Web
With plans to move to San Diego after graduation, he was invited for an interview to teach at Columbus’ music program.
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Hennessy Sepulveda, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Axios The Big Think The graduation rate for Black cadets has averaged 66% for the last decade, vs. an overall graduation rate of 80%.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
On most weekends, dozens of relatives would gather for a birthday party or a university graduation.
—Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Much has been made of Dua Lipa’s graduation from popstrel to pop diva–the kind who opens the Grammys, presents Kylie Minogue with the Global Icon Award at the Brits, and stars in a summer blockbuster while polishing off her third album just because Greta Gerwig asked her to.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The film, which premiered at SXSW and is streaming on Prime Video, follows Rudy (Mancuso) six weeks before his college graduation, when the young Newark native must confront the scary abyss of an unwritten future.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
From Peru to Paris, these are some of the best trips to take after graduation.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
As students move toward high school graduation, teachers, counselors and the students themselves will know more about their higher education options.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Shootings at birthday parties, graduations, parades and more have contributed to gun violence being the top killer of children in the US.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Hennessy Sepulveda, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Axios The Big Think The graduation rate for Black cadets has averaged 66% for the last decade, vs. an overall graduation rate of 80%.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
On most weekends, dozens of relatives would gather for a birthday party or a university graduation.
—Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Much has been made of Dua Lipa’s graduation from popstrel to pop diva–the kind who opens the Grammys, presents Kylie Minogue with the Global Icon Award at the Brits, and stars in a summer blockbuster while polishing off her third album just because Greta Gerwig asked her to.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The film, which premiered at SXSW and is streaming on Prime Video, follows Rudy (Mancuso) six weeks before his college graduation, when the young Newark native must confront the scary abyss of an unwritten future.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
From Peru to Paris, these are some of the best trips to take after graduation.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
As students move toward high school graduation, teachers, counselors and the students themselves will know more about their higher education options.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Shootings at birthday parties, graduations, parades and more have contributed to gun violence being the top killer of children in the US.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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