commencement
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At Harvard University, comedian Conan O’Brien delivered a commencement address rooted in self-deprecation and reflection on career longevity.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Allen also earned a master’s degree in computer science at Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2025, according to a commencement program.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Geller, last year’s valedictorian, ad-libbed “millionaires suck” during his commencement address.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
During a 2024 commencement address to his alma mater at the University of Pennsylvania engineering school, Ternus relayed a story about making the Cinema Display, the first Apple product he worked on a quarter-century ago.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The family sat through a long-winded commencement address delivered by Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole, and then Billie snapped pictures of a grinning Chris traversing the stage to receive his diploma.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing commencement
The Vocabulary of College
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A Graduation Lexicon
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Steve Jobs's Commencement Address (2005)
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