commencement
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What connects these moments is not simply disagreement over individual speakers, but a broader breakdown in consensus about what a commencement address is supposed to represent.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Now that friction is spilling into commencement, a ceremony long reserved for good cheer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The name Cole Tomas Allen appeared in that university's 2025 commencement program.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 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
You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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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