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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Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The graduation ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, according to the high school's website.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Curry Barker emerges as the brand asset, with commenters treating the film less like disposable Blumhouse programming and more like an indie horror graduation moment.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
His graduation was Tuesday night.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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