graduation

noun

ˌgra-jə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce graduation (audio)
Definition of graduationnext
as in ladder
a scheme of rank or order had a graduation of testing levels into which to divide the students

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Recent Examples of graduation Many humanities courses were a kind of way station for students to fulfill their general-education requirements, one of which was to produce twenty-four thousand words by graduation, by whatever means necessary. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Lawmakers also approved a policy bill that implemented mandatory course fees for students ranging from $40 to $100, depending on whether the courses are required for graduation. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 However, the report says that nearly 80% of college graduates in California see a positive return on their investment in higher education within 10 years of graduation. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 With reigning state champion DeSoto moving down to Class 5A, Aledo and Carroll could find themselves among the championship contenders despite both squads losing a large chunk of talent to graduation. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for graduation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
  1. ladder
  2. hierarchy
  3. ranking
  4. scale
  5. series
Noun
  • Attendants, some on the ladders of fire trucks, misted water across the crowds to cool them in the heat.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The journey climbing the ladder and becoming a respected manager is akin to training for elite competition, Nooyi added.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of ladder
Noun
  • After what authorities are billing as a massive procession in central Tehran on Monday the remains will be taken to the seminary city of Qom, the centre of Iran's Shi'ite hierarchy, for ceremonies on Tuesday.
    — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Defenders of slavery claimed that the institution was required by the natural hierarchy of humans reflected in the Constitution’s provisions.
    — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Definition of hierarchy
Noun
  • The Westchester suburb of Rye dropped to third in the annual ranking, with an income of $428,806.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Monday, Forbes published its second-ever ranking of America’s Decabillionaire families, featuring 54 multi-generational clans worth at least $10 billion apiece.
    — Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • How bots and scalpers hijack concert tickets The scale of the bot problem is staggering.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • The commercial-scale system is expected to generate electricity and supply power to an on-site data center in the coming months.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of scale
Noun
  • Holt is president and general manager of Sacramento Republic FC, which hosted a series of free World Cup watch parties in Sacramento that drew approximately 45,000 guests.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • The company operates another rideshare series as well, called Bandwagon, which has launched four missions to date.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of series

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