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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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 31 July 2025
Borrowers can also get 1% cash back on their principal loan amounts upon graduation.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 July 2025
For Contreras, walking the graduation stage twice was a huge deal.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This could be a graduation vibes (literally or metaphorically) or a moment that your worldview radically shifts.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for graduation
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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