diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə 
plural diplomas
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2
: a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege
3
: a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
Examples of diploma in a Sentence
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Keira Wolf, a senior at Guerin Catholic High School
Keira is an IB diploma candidate and a dedicated Guerin Catholic athlete.
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For bachelor’s institutions, a comparable working adult is described as someone aged 25 to 34 who is not currently in college and has only a high school diploma.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
One of Swift's Eras Tour castmates received a college diploma while touring for two years.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Keira Wolf, a senior at Guerin Catholic High School
Keira is an IB diploma candidate and a dedicated Guerin Catholic athlete.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
For bachelor’s institutions, a comparable working adult is described as someone aged 25 to 34 who is not currently in college and has only a high school diploma.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diploma. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə
: a document granting a special right, honor, or power
especially
: a document that shows a person has finished a course or graduated from a school
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