as in ladder
a scheme of rank or order
had a graduation of testing levels into which to divide the students
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Recent Examples of graduation
Radakovich’s impending retirement, which the Herald reported last week, ends a four-year tenure which included major hires, historic athletic achievements, and a 94 percent graduation rate.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Renaissance High in Meridian came in third with a 99% graduation rate.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
His graduation as a full member of this blood brotherhood awaits after his first kill.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
College officials said time constraints with the May 28 graduation at Barclays Center will force them to skip that part of the ceremony for some 4,000 students.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Renaissance High in Meridian came in third with a 99% graduation rate.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
His graduation as a full member of this blood brotherhood awaits after his first kill.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
College officials said time constraints with the May 28 graduation at Barclays Center will force them to skip that part of the ceremony for some 4,000 students.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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While American proprietary models like Anthropic’s Claude, OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini remain at the top of the industry ladder for now, Chinese firms are undeniably dominating open systems.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the lesson from Jassy’s wing club isn’t the need to eat competitively in order to climb the corporate ladder—but rather that consistent and shared experiences can do far more for relationship-building than any formal networking event.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The hierarchy, contrary to outside suggestion, is remaining largely similar to the start, save for those who have moved on, such as former general manager Randy Pfund, former lead draft scout Chet Kammerer, who still retains an emeritus title with the organization, and former coach Stan Van Gundy.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Such outdoor activities create an instant hierarchy; who leads, who navigates and who sets the pace.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Colorado residents have faced the highest percentage premium increases measured in any state this decade, according to a ranking from Lending Tree.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bella DeVaan, director of the Charity Reform Initiative at IPS, offered conditional praise for the new Forbes ranking.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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And just recently, CATL unveiled the world's first sodium-ion battery designed specifically for grid-scale energy storage – set for commercial deployment before the end of 2026.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 28,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the district, about 46% of teachers are currently at the top of the pay scale (MA+60), earning between $92,814 and $129,589 per year.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Only two conference series against Morris and LaSalle-Peru remain before the regular season wraps up on May 26.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Marlins beat Dodgers, shut down expensive LA offense This series seemed to line up perfectly for the Dodgers.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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