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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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Willy Chavarria may have received his diploma from the Academy of Arts University in San Francisco, but more recently his tassel has been tied up with The New School.
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Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Wisconsin grants diploma privilege.
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Connecticut matches the average for high school diploma or equivalent level of education at 26%, according to Niche.
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Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
Kapil holds a dual bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering and a master’s diploma in journalism from the Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
Wisconsin grants diploma privilege.
—Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Connecticut matches the average for high school diploma or equivalent level of education at 26%, according to Niche.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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