First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin: “with, together with” (preposition); cf. com- ( def. )
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He graduated summa cum laude from New York University in 1948, and earned a master’s in economics two years later and a Ph.D in economics in 1977.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
He graduated summa cum laude from New York University in 1948, and earned a master’s in economics two years later and a Ph.D in economics in 1977.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
She graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz science communication master’s program and earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College, magna cum laude.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Macdonald was a straight-A student in high school and graduated summa cum laude with a finance degree from the University of Georgia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Ultimately he graduated from Duke summa cum laude.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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