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a document which shows that a person has finished a course of study or has graduated from a school
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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Before long, the diploma divide became the most important chasm in American life.
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The Indiana State Board of Education is expected to make a final vote on the diploma rule in December.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
More than a decade ago, Chanelle Reynolds walked across the stage at Delaware State University, diploma in hand and a world of possibilities ahead.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Oct. 2024
Question 2 — Eliminating the MCAS requirement: Students would no longer be required to pass MCAS exams to earn a high school diploma.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The Indiana State Board of Education is expected to make a final vote on the diploma rule in December.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
More than a decade ago, Chanelle Reynolds walked across the stage at Delaware State University, diploma in hand and a world of possibilities ahead.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Oct. 2024
Question 2 — Eliminating the MCAS requirement: Students would no longer be required to pass MCAS exams to earn a high school diploma.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for diploma
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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