diploma
noun
a document given by an educational institution conferring a degree on a person or certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed a course of study.
diplomas
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pluralof diploma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An Education Department study in 2024 found that 1 in 4 young adults are functionally illiterate, even though more than half received high-school diplomas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
As the class of 2026 looks toward the future after securing their diplomas, some are preparing to move from their dorm room back to their childhood bedroom.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
When we attend a graduation ceremony at the slick and freshly painted Choithram International School, where she is the keynote speaker, girls stop to chat with her as they collect their diplomas.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
If a college degree is no longer a sure path to a comfortable middle-class lifestyle, high school diplomas are worth even less.
From Salon ● May 4, 2026
He directed me to a wood-paneled office with walls lined with law books, school diplomas, and family photographs.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
