as in certificates
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 diplomas
Our graduates have managed real events, solved real problems and built real professional networks before receiving their diplomas.
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Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
These include unreported physical and mental impairments, housing insecurity, and a lack of high school diplomas and identification documents.
—Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Statewide, 61,935 students received their diplomas in four years in 2025.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Given these pressures, many families increasingly wonder whether a bachelor’s degree — which historically enabled graduates to earn $2 million more over their lifetimes than workers with only high school diplomas — is still a good investment.
—Jerry Balentine, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Results were scored for each event on a 100-point scale, and at least as of 2019, those who can’t average at least 60 points can’t get diplomas.
—Richard A. Lovett, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Graduation season is fast approaching, and Jefferson County Public Schools has released ceremony dates for Louisville seniors to receive their diplomas.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
The eight men who are part of my class all have high school diplomas.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
And rising graduation rates tell us little if diplomas are not backed by genuine readiness for college or careers.
—Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
These include unreported physical and mental impairments, housing insecurity, and a lack of high school diplomas and identification documents.
—Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Statewide, 61,935 students received their diplomas in four years in 2025.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Given these pressures, many families increasingly wonder whether a bachelor’s degree — which historically enabled graduates to earn $2 million more over their lifetimes than workers with only high school diplomas — is still a good investment.
—Jerry Balentine, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Results were scored for each event on a 100-point scale, and at least as of 2019, those who can’t average at least 60 points can’t get diplomas.
—Richard A. Lovett, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Graduation season is fast approaching, and Jefferson County Public Schools has released ceremony dates for Louisville seniors to receive their diplomas.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
The eight men who are part of my class all have high school diplomas.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
And rising graduation rates tell us little if diplomas are not backed by genuine readiness for college or careers.
—Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomas
Noun
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Instead of being able to source certificates on an annual basis, companies would have to find clean energy that is operating at the same time and in geographical proximity to their own operations.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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And some of the best hotel credit cards provide free night certificates as an ongoing perk.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is now a backlog of nearly 19,000 merchant mariner credentials – representing roughly 10% of the entire workforce – along with roughly 5,000 medical certifications.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The world’s largest scuba-diving organization, which has issued more than 31 million certifications since 1966 and trains roughly three-quarters of the world’s divers, is using its global network as a force for change.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Diplomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomas. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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