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graduation

[graj-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
commencement
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Joaquin Miranda knew he recognized the photo circulating online of a man posing in a graduation gown at Cal State Dominguez Hills, but he couldn’t quite place it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

As graduation season kicks off, I’ve been thinking about what I got wrong when I started earning my first real paychecks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Last year, Allen uploaded a picture wearing a graduation gown and cap, saying he was "done" with his computer science master's degree from California State University Dominguez Hills.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Securing even one internship during college significantly improves the odds of landing a college-level job upon graduation, a growing body of research shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

After graduation, Riddick brought his evolving radical theories on social change into an unlikely venue: he became an Agricultural Extension Agent.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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