diploma

noun

Definition of diplomanext
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 The department said the policies encouraged schools to conceal from parents whether their child uses different pronouns and allowed schools to print a different name on diplomas without parental knowledge. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 At the ceremony, the teenager snapped a photo in his cap and gown while holding up his diploma between his parents. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 Salazar said Jester had worked hard in juvenile hall to earn a high school diploma and had resolved to stay out of trouble. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 One of the program’s most vivid proof points is Joshua Hawkins, who earned his high school diploma, worked minimum-wage jobs and kept wondering whether something more was possible. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diploma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diploma
  1. certificate
  2. certification
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  • But don't expect my import certificate idea to go down there with Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations or anything.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The analysis, which includes a searchable database, covers nearly 3,000 certificate, associate and bachelor programs at private, nonprofit and public universities across California.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of certificate
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  • Mehler Protection said greater automation could be introduced as relevant regulations, certifications and operational procedures develop.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Spano spent roughly 18 months and, by his own estimate, well into seven figures modifying his jet—an Embraer Phenom 300—to carry two camera systems and clear FAA certification.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of certification

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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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