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
After graduation, Gilliland longed to become a teacher but felt the salary ultimately wouldn’t be adequate to sustain a comfortable, stable life in the city.
—
Nina Ramirez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Aim to share a post once a week between now and graduation, such as a story, event recap, or idea to demonstrate your engagement, perspective, and emerging thought leadership.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The North American division of Porsche on Thursday celebrated the graduation of its 100th technology apprenticeship class, including students in Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
By graduation, Toma should have earned via AP exam credits and community college work 60 to 70 University of California transferable credits, depending on the institution.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for graduation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nina Ramirez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Aim to share a post once a week between now and graduation, such as a story, event recap, or idea to demonstrate your engagement, perspective, and emerging thought leadership.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The North American division of Porsche on Thursday celebrated the graduation of its 100th technology apprenticeship class, including students in Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
By graduation, Toma should have earned via AP exam credits and community college work 60 to 70 University of California transferable credits, depending on the institution.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for graduation
Cite this Entry
“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
