Graduation
noun
The event of receiving a degree or other academic qualification from a school or university after successful study.
John is looking forward to his graduation from college next month.
Often appears as...
- graduation ceremony
- graduation day
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Academic
noun
The process of progressively developing from one level to another, as in a scale.
The graduation of colors from light to dark created a beautiful effect in the painting.
Often appears as...
- graduation of shades
- graduation of degrees
noun
In science, the division of a scale, instrument or container into equal parts.
The thermometer shows a graduation of 1 degree Celsius intervals.
Often appears as...
- graduation of scale
- graduation of beaker
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Technical
noun
The event of receiving a degree or other academic qualification from a school or university after successful study.
John is looking forward to his graduation from college next month.
Often appears as...
- graduation ceremony
- graduation day
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The process of progressively developing from one level to another, as in a scale.
The graduation of colors from light to dark created a beautiful effect in the painting.
Often appears as...
- graduation of shades
- graduation of degrees
noun
In science, the division of a scale, instrument or container into equal parts.
The thermometer shows a graduation of 1 degree Celsius intervals.
Often appears as...
- graduation of scale
- graduation of beaker
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Celebration
Refers to formal events where students wear caps and gowns and receive their degrees.
The university's graduation is always a grand affair.
Pro Tip 2/3Family Milestone
It's a significant life event, often celebrated with family and close friends.
Her parents are throwing her a big party to celebrate her graduation.
Pro Tip 3/3End of an Era
Symbolizes the completion of a stage of education and the beginning of a new chapter.
Graduation marked the start of my journey into adulthood.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Celebration
Refers to formal events where students wear caps and gowns and receive their degrees.
The university's graduation is always a grand affair.
Pro Tip 2/3Family Milestone
It's a significant life event, often celebrated with family and close friends.
Her parents are throwing her a big party to celebrate her graduation.
Pro Tip 3/3End of an Era
Symbolizes the completion of a stage of education and the beginning of a new chapter.
Graduation marked the start of my journey into adulthood.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Celebration
Refers to formal events where students wear caps and gowns and receive their degrees.
The university's graduation is always a grand affair.
Pro Tip 2/3Family Milestone
It's a significant life event, often celebrated with family and close friends.
Her parents are throwing her a big party to celebrate her graduation.
Pro Tip 3/3End of an Era
Symbolizes the completion of a stage of education and the beginning of a new chapter.
Graduation marked the start of my journey into adulthood.
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Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
When we think about how we're going to make the world a better place, we think education; that's where we put a lot of money. Education is going to give us, not only commercial skills, industrial skills, it's also going to make us better people. You know the kind of thing a commencement address is, and graduation ceremonies, those lyrical claims
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Courtney Martin:...
because of well-intentioned parenting and self-esteem education -- were socialized to believe that we were special little snowflakes -- who were going to go out and save the world. These are three words many of us were raised with. We walk across graduation stages,
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
beginning of the year this novel coronavirus has altered life as we know it there are of course a staggering number of cases and a growing number of deaths but nothing is untouched work school family life milestones like graduations
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well after graduation life continued on like one big spring break I mean we would go out to bars and party nightly and having bad hair and working out was literally a priority for me at the time as long as we could party chase girls
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because these programs either don't reach the poorest, and even the ones that do fail to have significant long-term impact. We are working to engage governments to help them to adopt and scale graduation programs themselves,
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Melati Wijsen: A roadmap...
about the realities of today's world. From kindergarten through to graduation. And I mean mandatory. I strongly believe that every young person can be a changemaker. But often they need help knowing where and how to start.
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TED invites the class of...
It saves lives. We're proud to help flatten the curve, but now we need your help to keep the pandemic from flattening our spirits. Here's how you can It's graduation season for millions of students throughout the world.
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How college loans...
and what debts you accumulated, you paid off by graduation date. Not anymore. Paul's daughter followed in his footsteps, but with one when she graduated five years ago, it was with a whopping debt.
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Gail Reed: Where to...
also comes with a team approach, as much how to work in teams as how to lead them, with a dose of humility. Upon graduation, these doctors share their knowledge with nurse's aids, midwives,
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Help for kids the...
But Ms. Russ said to me right before graduation, "Victor, I'm so proud of you. I knew you could do it.
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Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
When we think about how we're going to make the world a better place, we think education; that's where we put a lot of money. Education is going to give us, not only commercial skills, industrial skills, it's also going to make us better people. You know the kind of thing a commencement address is, and graduation ceremonies, those lyrical claims
Video examples
Courtney Martin:...
because of well-intentioned parenting and self-esteem education -- were socialized to believe that we were special little snowflakes -- who were going to go out and save the world. These are three words many of us were raised with. We walk across graduation stages,
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
beginning of the year this novel coronavirus has altered life as we know it there are of course a staggering number of cases and a growing number of deaths but nothing is untouched work school family life milestones like graduations
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How math saved my life PIPE...
well after graduation life continued on like one big spring break I mean we would go out to bars and party nightly and having bad hair and working out was literally a priority for me at the time as long as we could party chase girls
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4 steps to ending...
because these programs either don't reach the poorest, and even the ones that do fail to have significant long-term impact. We are working to engage governments to help them to adopt and scale graduation programs themselves,
Video examples
Melati Wijsen: A roadmap...
about the realities of today's world. From kindergarten through to graduation. And I mean mandatory. I strongly believe that every young person can be a changemaker. But often they need help knowing where and how to start.
Video examples
TED invites the class of...
It saves lives. We're proud to help flatten the curve, but now we need your help to keep the pandemic from flattening our spirits. Here's how you can It's graduation season for millions of students throughout the world.
Video examples
How college loans...
and what debts you accumulated, you paid off by graduation date. Not anymore. Paul's daughter followed in his footsteps, but with one when she graduated five years ago, it was with a whopping debt.
Video examples
Gail Reed: Where to...
also comes with a team approach, as much how to work in teams as how to lead them, with a dose of humility. Upon graduation, these doctors share their knowledge with nurse's aids, midwives,
Video examples
Help for kids the...
But Ms. Russ said to me right before graduation, "Victor, I'm so proud of you. I knew you could do it.
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Gerald Chertavian
American Businessman
Mentors provide professional networks, outlets for frustration, college and career counseling, general life advice, and most importantly, an extra voice telling a student they are smart enough and capable enough to cross the stage at graduation and land their first paycheck from a career pathway job.
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Maggie Rogers
American Musician
There were a couple of months when I was approaching graduation where I started to think of graduating from college as the afterlife. Because it's this kind of crazy thing that you always know you're going to finish school inevitably, but nobody ever really tells you what happens afterwards.
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Gary Cohn
American Businessman
Upon graduation, believe it or not, I had no job. I had no interviews. I had no prospects. I had no worries. What I did have, I had passion. I had enormous passion. I had passion for financial markets. I had fallen in love with financial markets.
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Karen Fukuhara
American Actress
Upon graduation, I hit a wall. All of my good friends from UCLA were taking on jobs they were passionate about, and I felt left behind. It took a bit of soul searching, but in the end, I finally had the guts to pursue acting.
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Sheryl Sandberg
American Businesswoman
When my mother took her turn to sit in a gown at her graduation, she thought she only had two career options: nursing and teaching. She raised me and my sister to believe that we could do anything, and we believed her.
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Sal Khan
American Educator
At a lot of college graduations, you'll hear people say, 'Follow your passions,' and that is important, but no one talks about the stress of not having enough money, the issues of debt, and the issues of work stress.
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Alexandra Robbins
American Journalist
Adults tell students that it gets better, that the world changes after school, that being 'different' will pay off sometime after graduation. But no one explains to them why.
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Dick Cheney
American Vice President
From kindergarten to graduation, I went to public schools, and I know that they are a key to being sure that every child has a chance to succeed and to rise in the world.
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Chase Elliott
American Driver
There's no guarantees in anything you do. But I hope there are many more weekends I can race in my life, and high school graduation you only do once.
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Stephanie Ruhle
American Journalist
Graduation is an important day. It is a significant achievement.
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Gerald Chertavian
American Businessman
Mentors provide professional networks, outlets for frustration, college and career counseling, general life advice, and most importantly, an extra voice telling a student they are smart enough and capable enough to cross the stage at graduation and land their first paycheck from a career pathway job.
Quote examples
Maggie Rogers
American Musician
There were a couple of months when I was approaching graduation where I started to think of graduating from college as the afterlife. Because it's this kind of crazy thing that you always know you're going to finish school inevitably, but nobody ever really tells you what happens afterwards.
Quote examples
Gary Cohn
American Businessman
Upon graduation, believe it or not, I had no job. I had no interviews. I had no prospects. I had no worries. What I did have, I had passion. I had enormous passion. I had passion for financial markets. I had fallen in love with financial markets.
Quote examples
Karen Fukuhara
American Actress
Upon graduation, I hit a wall. All of my good friends from UCLA were taking on jobs they were passionate about, and I felt left behind. It took a bit of soul searching, but in the end, I finally had the guts to pursue acting.
Quote examples
Sheryl Sandberg
American Businesswoman
When my mother took her turn to sit in a gown at her graduation, she thought she only had two career options: nursing and teaching. She raised me and my sister to believe that we could do anything, and we believed her.
Quote examples
Sal Khan
American Educator
At a lot of college graduations, you'll hear people say, 'Follow your passions,' and that is important, but no one talks about the stress of not having enough money, the issues of debt, and the issues of work stress.
Quote examples
Alexandra Robbins
American Journalist
Adults tell students that it gets better, that the world changes after school, that being 'different' will pay off sometime after graduation. But no one explains to them why.
Quote examples
Dick Cheney
American Vice President
From kindergarten to graduation, I went to public schools, and I know that they are a key to being sure that every child has a chance to succeed and to rise in the world.
Quote examples
Chase Elliott
American Driver
There's no guarantees in anything you do. But I hope there are many more weekends I can race in my life, and high school graduation you only do once.
Quote examples
Stephanie Ruhle
American Journalist
Graduation is an important day. It is a significant achievement.
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