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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
Max Granville left home last summer without having a high school graduation.
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The September 1998 episode picks up right where the season 5 finale left off, with Topanga having just asked Cory to marry her at their high school graduation.
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
In December, Williams was also able to leave the treatment center to attend Jr.’s graduation from Florida International University in West Miami Dade County.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
The mother of one was also able to attend Kevin’s graduation from Florida International University in December.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The September 1998 episode picks up right where the season 5 finale left off, with Topanga having just asked Cory to marry her at their high school graduation.
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
In December, Williams was also able to leave the treatment center to attend Jr.’s graduation from Florida International University in West Miami Dade County.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
The mother of one was also able to attend Kevin’s graduation from Florida International University in December.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graduation
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That stretch of victories earned Hooker the No. 14 ranking in the 155-pound division against the No. 5 ranked Edson Barboza in the co-main event of a UFC on FOX card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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So during his rehab, Verlander instinctively came to understand the effort level required to throw 83, 83.5, 84, right up the ladder.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The one who is actually Dorothy (Audrey Corsa) is a secretary at a wine and spirits firm working her way up the corporate ladder with the help of her décolletage.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs, national cultures and ethnic backgrounds vary yet the underlying logic of consumption is fundamentally similar; people's basic consumption needs are consistent.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But September 5 is essentially an analysis of the network hierarchies hiding within today’s political journalism.—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 Feb. 2025
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Still, any rating on the Torino scale above a 0 is unusual, which is why the world's space agencies have taken notice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Commitments of this scale and substance are not typically undone by a bad run of form.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Clyde surviving a 3-1 series comeback in 1973; Bird’s 39-point triple-double in 1984’s Game 7.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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This also gives a manufacturing company like Dodge the chance to refine their approach before expanding to other series.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Graduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graduation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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