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graduation

[graj-oo-ay-shuhn] / ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
commencement
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French authored it: “I heard UT graduation this year looked like this,” he wrote.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Beyond measurable credit scores and loan defaults, the human impact of these standalone classes often hits home at graduation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Chandrasekaran and Raman broke up in college, but the pair got together again after graduation and married in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

In reality, Navatek’s initial research “looked like a college senior’s graduation project,” the executive said.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Among us children, Melina's diploma from obedience school was seen as the biggest joke since our brother's graduation from Sanderson High.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Bouquets of banknotes or cakes decorated with currency are often ordered as gifts for weddings, birthdays, graduations and other celebrations.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

But he said that as a large buyer of the gas, the company had wider access to suppliers, adding that Dollar Tree already had sufficient balloon supplies for Mother’s Day and spring student graduations.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026

At several graduations around the country this month, students booed commencement speakers, including ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, as they discussed AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

For some daughters, the night marked the first time they’d danced with their father, a bittersweet reminder of lost birthdays, prom-nights and graduations.

From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025

She has big plans for the younger ones: graduations, proms, college, professions.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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