: a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege
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: a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
Example Sentences
He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
Recent Examples on the WebApplicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and score a Level 4 or higher on the ACT WorkKeys assessment.cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 That opens the workforce up to peers, who may not have a high-school diploma or a GED because that is exactly the time when the mental health conditions hit. Lisa Ward, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 For a week in June, the Army rescinded its requirement that recruits have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Applicants must be ages 18-23, reside in Broward County, have a high-school diploma or GED, and not be currently enrolled in school (must be out of school for at least six months). Natalya Jones, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Mar. 2022 Learn of Medina County was given $3,000 which will be used to help mothers earn their high school equivalency diploma through providing an on-site childcare program with early literacy lessons. Alyssa Alfano, cleveland, 20 June 2022 This spring, Mohammadi enrolled in adult education classes to get his high school-equivalency diploma.ABC News, 13 Aug. 2022 Deeply into his career, Harrison earned a law degree from Barry University School of Law, adding a diploma to a resume that included a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s in applied economics, both from the University of Central Florida. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Rogers got a diploma through Job Corps and returned home to Gary, Indiana.The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Latin, passport, diploma, from Greek diplōma folded paper, passport, from diploun to double, from diploos