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diploma

noun

Definition of diploma

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 Valencia, like other colleges, also must adjust to new standards for federal funding under the One Big Beautiful Bill, which generally requires the local median salary of graduates to be higher than those with just a high school diploma. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Intellectual strength isn’t transmitted by lecture or implanted with a diploma. — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 Clark argued that the episode justified increasing Noreus’ recommended punishment because the diploma fraud created a conscious or reckless risk of death or serious bodily injury. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Starting next year, passing the Regents exams will no longer be required to earn a high school diploma. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diploma

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The state liquor board would have had to address that question, but the application won’t get that far without the local zoning certificate.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
That access has expanded over the years with the CSU offering both a minor and certificates in quantum technology, and providing research opportunities like the quantum lab.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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The watch gives you bragging rights, too, as the Constellation Observatory was the first two-hander to achieve Master Chronometer certification.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Tjon brings more than 16 years of experience across certification, assurance and global textile supply chains.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

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