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a scheme of rank or order
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Recent Examples of graduation
Those districts got fewer than 3 stars on the state's 5-star grading system in overall performance, which reflects student achievement, state test scores, graduation rates, early literacy and other factors.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2927, which requires that high schools offer a semester-long personal finance education course by the 2027-28 school year, and makes personal finance a graduation requirement starting with the 2030-31 graduating class.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Then, after graduation, things started to get interesting.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Following graduation in the spring, Bean looks forward to pursuing a career in education.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Sep. 2025
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2927, which requires that high schools offer a semester-long personal finance education course by the 2027-28 school year, and makes personal finance a graduation requirement starting with the 2030-31 graduating class.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Then, after graduation, things started to get interesting.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Following graduation in the spring, Bean looks forward to pursuing a career in education.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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Earlier this week, in partnership with data firm Statista, Newsweek published its ranking of World's Best Smart Hospitals 2026.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although there was a lot of buzz about Nelson’s arrival in the offseason because of his recruiting ranking, Maddux Madsen won the starting job going into the 2024 season.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Outset also eliminates the need to climb up a ladder to bed, something particularly valuable for pets, small children, elderly campers, and those who took one too many pulls off the Jack bottle around the campfire.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of the quickest projects in its rejuvination was likely Saturday’s playground build, when volunteers helped put in new slides, ladders, a spinner and swings, all in one day.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Dube, chief people officer at The Predictive Index, believes this trend reflects deeper workplace issues, especially among younger employees who may struggle with outdated hierarchies and lack psychological safety.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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McCullers’ usage before his injury accentuated his standing within the bullpen hierarchy.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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By extending this concept to a nanoscale particle, the Tokyo team has created a new platform to explore how quantum laws apply at scales larger than atoms but still far smaller than everyday objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Community Fit Parents are realizing that scale itself is a values choice.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Ravens have won six the last eight straight up and are 5-3 against the number in a series that is played sporadically.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles’ defense forced an interception on the next series before another Central turnover led to the knockout blow.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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