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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The Bottom Line Financial independence after graduation is absolutely achievable—even with student debt—but requires deliberate choices.
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Scott White, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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The national scholarship is paid directly to the American college, vocational, technical or trade school of the winner’s choice within five years after high school graduation.
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Scott White, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The woman, named Nisa, recently posted an Instagram video alleging that Johnson had been absent from her life, failing to attend significant milestones like birthdays and graduations.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The national scholarship is paid directly to the American college, vocational, technical or trade school of the winner’s choice within five years after high school graduation.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Scott Root, the father of Sarah Root, who was killed the night of her college graduation by an undocumented immigrant in a drunk driving accident, will be a guest of Sen. Joni Ernst (R, Iowa).
—Nik Popli, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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