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graduation

[graj-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
commencement
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When we attend a graduation ceremony at the slick and freshly painted Choithram International School, where she is the keynote speaker, girls stop to chat with her as they collect their diplomas.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

García said the budget would support enrollment growth, graduation rates and student services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The 4,000 or so students whose schools are closing are eligible for the scholarships, worth $8,000 a year through high school graduation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The type that makes you look at your kids and wonder if you’ll be around for their first date, their graduation, their wedding, their children.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

It’s the shortest, easiest run I’m attempting all summer, but as I walk down our street toward campus, I’m every bit as nervous as I was on graduation morning.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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