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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The American Nursing Association says becoming an LPN or a licensed vocational nurse requires a high school diploma or GED and a vocational training course, and a passing grade on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses is necessary.
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Insuring more age out with a diploma or GED.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
But at the end of his final school year at Bethune-Cookman University, there was still $2,000 in tuition debt standing between him and his diploma.
—Sherry Paramore, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
But America is still awash in good-paying jobs, and not all of them require a college diploma.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Insuring more age out with a diploma or GED.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
But at the end of his final school year at Bethune-Cookman University, there was still $2,000 in tuition debt standing between him and his diploma.
—Sherry Paramore, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
But America is still awash in good-paying jobs, and not all of them require a college diploma.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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