diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə 
plural diplomas
1
2
: a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege
3
: a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
Examples of diploma in a Sentence
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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Historically, the American high school experience has fallen into a one-size-fits-all model, with students spending four years accumulating credits toward a general diploma.
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Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
There are over 322,000 adults ages 18 and over without a high school diploma and more than 120,000 who do not speak English well who live in communities all across our state.
—Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
The child would be considered truant if the homeschool administrator does not submit the form, which in addition to information about the student would require an assurance that the person administering the homeschooling has earned a high school diploma or its equivalent.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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—Sarah Varney, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
There are over 322,000 adults ages 18 and over without a high school diploma and more than 120,000 who do not speak English well who live in communities all across our state.
—Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
The child would be considered truant if the homeschool administrator does not submit the form, which in addition to information about the student would require an assurance that the person administering the homeschooling has earned a high school diploma or its equivalent.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Teen mothers are less likely to complete high school and, in Mississippi, about half of teen girls who give birth receive a high school diploma.
—Sarah Varney, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diploma. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə
: a document granting a special right, honor, or power
especially
: a document that shows a person has finished a course or graduated from a school
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