Thesaurus results for DIPLOMA

diploma

noun

Definition of diploma

as in certificate

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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Recent Examples of diploma Allows two years of marching band to satisfy physical-education and performing-arts requirements for a high school diploma (HB 453). — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 The Education Department approved new rules on Monday that say undergraduate programs must demonstrate that their graduates earn higher salaries than people in their state who have a high school diploma to qualify for aid. — Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 30 June 2026 In April, LinkedIn ranked real estate as the second fastest-growing sector for new grads over the last three years, spanning those who recently completed their high school diploma, associate’s degree, bachelor’s, or apprenticeship. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Two years after graduation, UC bachelor’s degree recipients earned a median of $43,000 — about the same as someone in California with a high school diploma. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for diploma

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During the first week of June 2026, international classification society DNV granted a formal design certificate to verify that the equipment complied with maritime safety rules and technical parameters.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Investigators said the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate and had accumulated over 4,100 total flight hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of certificate

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The technology, the team, the certification, or the infrastructure that would take them years to build.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Equipment complies with safety rules The deployment follows a structured certification and assembly timeline completed earlier in the month.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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