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grad·u·a·tion

graduation

 
 
pronunciation:
grae ju eI shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: When students successfully complete high school or college, there is a ceremony called a "graduation." Families and friends of students often come to watch the ceremony. At the ceremony, there are speeches, and usually each student crosses the stage and receives their diploma from the principal or head of the school. A diploma is a piece of paper that shows that the student has completed the school program successfully.
Kelly's whole family came for her high school graduation. After the ceremony, they had a barbecue party in Kelly's backyard, and many neighbors were invited too.
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