diploma

Example Sentences

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The top eight receive a diploma for their achievements.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Sons followed fathers into factories, and a high school diploma was enough to open doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Toruño dropped out of high school amid personal instability and lack of resources, later earned her diploma and pursued a paralegal certification, motivated by her own experiences navigating the U.S. immigration system.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Although the education requirement to be hired as an EA at most companies is a high-school diploma, these roles are often regarded as the backbone of an organization.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

“It’s wide like a diploma and has a gold seal with an official-looking signature at the bottom. Maybe I will frame it.”

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat