diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə 
plural diplomas
1
2
: a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege
3
: a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
Examples of diploma in a Sentence
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum marked the milestone in an Instagram Reel filled with photos of the twin boys sitting next to each other wearing blue graduation gowns, close-ups of their diplomas and videos of the two throwing their caps in the air among their fellow graduates.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
However, the No. 2 best job of sales representative can require just a high school diploma and still command a six-figure salary, according to Indeed postings.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of NY, individuals with a bachelor’s degree earn, on average, $24,000 more annually than those with only a high school diploma.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
While certain groups, including young people ages 18-24, older women and those without a high school diploma, reported being unpartnered in higher numbers than the general adult population, across the board, romantic relationships trended upward.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
However, the No. 2 best job of sales representative can require just a high school diploma and still command a six-figure salary, according to Indeed postings.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of NY, individuals with a bachelor’s degree earn, on average, $24,000 more annually than those with only a high school diploma.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
While certain groups, including young people ages 18-24, older women and those without a high school diploma, reported being unpartnered in higher numbers than the general adult population, across the board, romantic relationships trended upward.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diploma. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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diploma
noun
di·plo·ma
də-ˈplō-mə
: a document granting a special right, honor, or power
especially
: a document that shows a person has finished a course or graduated from a school
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