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 chair signs employment documents, separation agreements, expulsion agreements, and the diplomas and the checks.
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Kendall Larson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As the job landscape evolves, more employers now require at least a high school diploma, Alcorn said.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Applicants must have a high school diploma and previous barista or server experience.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Her son, who doesn’t live at home, asked for his diplomas and signed racing gloves.
—Marianne Eloise, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
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Kendall Larson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As the job landscape evolves, more employers now require at least a high school diploma, Alcorn said.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Applicants must have a high school diploma and previous barista or server experience.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Her son, who doesn’t live at home, asked for his diplomas and signed racing gloves.
—Marianne Eloise, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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