graduation
Americannoun
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an act of graduating; the state of being graduated. graduated.
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the ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas, as at a college or school.
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arrangement in degrees, levels, or ranks.
noun
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the act of graduating or the state of being graduated
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the ceremony at which school or college degrees and diplomas are conferred
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a mark or division or all the marks or divisions that indicate measure on an instrument or vessel
Other Word Forms
- nongraduation noun
- postgraduation adjective
- pregraduation noun
Etymology
Origin of graduation
1375–1425; late Middle English graduacion < Medieval Latin graduātiōn- (stem of graduātiō ). See graduate, -ion
Example Sentences
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The severity of seemingly mundane, everyday anxieties — school bullies, the prom, graduation, obnoxious Cher-obsessed college roommates — is on par with demons trying to hasten the apocalypse.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Gurule started community college after graduation and studied theater, thinking she would like to act.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The Mustangs are on pace to surpass that win total even after the graduation of Grayson Bradford, now a freshman at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
His role at the school was to film student music videos, performances and graduation ceremonies.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
“Happy graduation, baby,” Luke says, and Olivia says, and Dawn Celeste says.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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