as in certificate
a document which shows that a person has finished a course of study or has graduated from a school
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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Recent Examples of diploma
Our graduates have managed real events, solved real problems, and built real professional networks before receiving their diplomas.
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Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Northcentral currently has about 10,000 students enrolled in associate degree, technical diploma or technical certificate programs.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Economic research shows that college graduates earn more than their peers with only a high school diploma.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
For now, difficulties appear to extend beyond those bestowed with a diploma.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Northcentral currently has about 10,000 students enrolled in associate degree, technical diploma or technical certificate programs.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Economic research shows that college graduates earn more than their peers with only a high school diploma.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
For now, difficulties appear to extend beyond those bestowed with a diploma.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
Noun
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Legacy cryptographic workflows, certificate authorities and identity systems are often tightly coupled to on-premises environments, which are often siloed.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Eighty-nine applicants from thirty-seven countries received their certificates of citizenship.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Apply to colleges while also researching apprenticeship programs, professional certifications, or gap year opportunities.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The FoundStock standard was co-developed by global testing and certification organizations Control Union and Peterson, and is currently in pilot with several as-yet-to-be-named global fashion and textile brands.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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