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
How these students have been treated, how violently they've been thrown to the ground and arrested and ousted and denied their diplomas.
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Jennifer Cunningham
h. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
In the past year, Towns made sure to get his high school diploma and driver’s license, Hawkins said, which Towns had told his dad were his two short-term goals.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Participants can use the program to earn a high school diploma, work toward a college degree, enroll in training and certificate programs at accredited schools, or improve their English skills.
—Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
It is geared toward adults, 22 and older, who are seeking to get their high school diploma and find employment.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
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Jennifer Cunningham
h. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
In the past year, Towns made sure to get his high school diploma and driver’s license, Hawkins said, which Towns had told his dad were his two short-term goals.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Participants can use the program to earn a high school diploma, work toward a college degree, enroll in training and certificate programs at accredited schools, or improve their English skills.
—Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
It is geared toward adults, 22 and older, who are seeking to get their high school diploma and find employment.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
Noun
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Each of these courses and certificates, when completed and added to your resume/LinkedIn profile, has the potential to lead you to making $100,000 in income.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The suspects allegedly submitted thousands of fraudulent genealogical certificates, some of which bore the names of popular singers like Shakira and J Balvin, and charged clients between €6,000 and €8,000 ($6,000 and $9,400) for citizenship applications.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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The upcoming launch will be the first operational flight of ULA's new rocket with a pair of US military payloads, following two certification flights in 2024.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Casey Blaine, the company's senior regulatory counsel, set up a phone call earlier this week with an ADOT employee to discuss the certification process.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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