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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Chelsea is also required to obtain a high school diploma or GED, and complete a full mental health evaluation, per the court records.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Every Degree Must Include A License Or Credential Colleges should restructure their programs so that graduates leave with more than just a diploma.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The photo shows a framed 2001 culinary arts diploma from the New York Restaurant School.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
Historically, the American high school experience has fallen into a one-size-fits-all model, with students spending four years accumulating credits toward a general diploma.
—Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Diploma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diploma. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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