magna cum laude
adverb or adjective
mag·na cum lau·de
ˈmäg-nə-(ˌ)ku̇m-ˈlau̇-də 
-ˈlau̇-dē;
ˈmag-nə-ˌkəm-ˈlȯ-dē
: with great distinction (see distinction sense 4b)
graduated magna cum laude
compare cum laude, summa cum laude
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David Muir age, hometown, college Muir, 51, hails from Syracuse, New York, and is magna cum laude graduate of Ithaca College, according to his bio on ABC News.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Former Maryland State Treasurer Richard Dixon, the first African American Treasurer of Maryland, is a Morgan State University graduate — as well as U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who graduated magna cum laude.
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On Friday morning, Davis conferred Stanfield's Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences, magna cum laude, during a private ceremony attended by the late student's family, football teammates and coaches.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Former Maryland State Treasurer Richard Dixon, the first African American Treasurer of Maryland, is a Morgan State University graduate — as well as U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who graduated magna cum laude.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2024
On Friday morning, Davis conferred Stanfield's Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences, magna cum laude, during a private ceremony attended by the late student's family, football teammates and coaches.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
After Billionaire Carl Icahn Reveals Nearly 10% Stake Web is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard.
—Forbes Partner Releases, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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magna cum laude
adverb
mag·na cum lau·de
ˌmäg-nə-(ˌ)ku̇m-ˈlau̇d-ə
-ˈlau̇d-ē
-ˈlau̇d-ē
ˌmag-nə-ˌkəm-ˈlȯd-ē
: with great distinction : with great honors
graduated magna cum laude
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