graduation
noun
grad·u·a·tion
ˌgra-jə-ˈwā-shən 
1
: a mark on an instrument or vessel indicating degrees or quantity
also
: these marks
2
a
: the award or acceptance of an academic degree or diploma
b
3
: arrangement in degrees or ranks
Examples of graduation in a Sentence
He joined the navy after graduation.
We had a party to celebrate her graduation from high school.
They took lots of pictures at their son's graduation.
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Black women also typically earn less than their white counterparts after graduation, making loan repayment more difficult.
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At those new undergraduate rates, every $10,000 a family borrowed would lead to a $113 monthly student loan payment after graduation, assuming the student enrolled in a standard 10-year repayment plan.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Black women also typically earn less than their white counterparts after graduation, making loan repayment more difficult.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 May 2025
At those new undergraduate rates, every $10,000 a family borrowed would lead to a $113 monthly student loan payment after graduation, assuming the student enrolled in a standard 10-year repayment plan.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Supporter Arguments Proponents, including some education policy researchers and institutional leaders, argue that credit hour requirements would incentivize timely degree completion and improve graduation rates.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graduation. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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graduation
noun
grad·u·a·tion
ˌgraj-ə-ˈwā-shən
1
: a mark or the marks on an instrument or container indicating degrees or quantity
2
a
: an act or process of graduating
b
: the ceremony marking the completion by a student of a course of study at a school or college : commencement
3
: arrangement in degrees or ranks
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