diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə 
plural diplomas
1
2
: a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege
3
: a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
Examples of diploma in a Sentence
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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Jeff Weiner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
According to a recent report from Payscale, college graduates earn about 37% more than those who only have a high school diploma or GED.
—Rachel Dalloo, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
That’s compared to only 40 percent of students with just a high school diploma, according to the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Some for-profit schools illegally obtained federal funds in the name of students who had not received high school diplomas, and the students were then scammed out of money, according to the suit.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diploma. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə
: a document granting a special right, honor, or power
especially
: a document that shows a person has finished a course or graduated from a school
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