How to Use diploma in a Sentence

diploma

noun
  • He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.
  • Ferree wore her cap and gown and was presented with her diploma.
    Laura Kwerel, NPR, 12 Sep. 2024
  • But the actor’s journey to his diploma got sidelined his junior year.
    Washington Post, 11 May 2022
  • For the state overall, roughly 12 percent of children were born to moms who hadn’t yet earned a diploma.
    Dan McGowan, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2022
  • Accepting her diploma then winning a few more titles for her alma mater would put a bow on a fantastic high school career.
    J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 27 May 2022
  • Before walking across the stage to accept her diploma, Ms. Kee switched out her plain cap for one with a plume and beadwork by her uncle.
    Sam Metz and Rick Bowmer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2022
  • Either way, workers without a high school diploma have been joining the labor force at a historically rapid pace.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Those who have a bachelor's degree or higher are somewhat less likely to own a gun, compared to those who have a high school diploma or only completed some college.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 2 June 2022
  • Sams finally received his diploma with the class of 2022 at San Gabriel High School.
    Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022
  • Now, with diploma in hand, Curry is ready to start talking about Hall-of-Fame and jersey-retirement festivities.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2022
  • Yet Gauff, who just celebrated earning her high school diploma with photos at the Eiffel Tower, plays with the maturity of a star twice her age.
    Jason Gay, WSJ, 2 June 2022
  • At the ceremony, Shilling's parents accepted his diploma and his siblings accepted the Oxford Cup, an award for students at the top of their class.
    Lily Altavena, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022
  • But the box did contains a mock-up of a high school diploma.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The largest group at nearly 39% had a high school diploma or a GED.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2022
  • McGriff represents the old school and Rolen the new, but the diploma looks the same either way.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 21 July 2023
  • Lucy was just one of 255 young men and women to walk across the stage and accept her diploma.
    Beverly Beckham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
  • While Miko felt like giving up most of the time, her mom asked her to stick with school long enough to at least get a diploma.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The Corps is looking for young adults who want to earn a high school diploma and get paid and are willing to work hard.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Without a high school diploma, the teen’s future looked bleak.
    Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, 16 Dec. 2022
  • And his diploma from Coral Park High School, which his daughter keeps in a box in her closet.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
  • Each one gets a gold medal, a diploma and money (split if there is more than one winner in an area).
    Marylou Tousignant, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2022
  • For women without a high school diploma, the gap was even smaller, at 83%.
    Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024
  • These three, at least, persevere to earn their high school diplomas.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The class would be an elective that would give them three credits toward their high school diplomas.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
  • Rogers got a diploma through Job Corps and returned home to Gary, Indiana.
    The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Making the change at 16, rather than 18, meant the opportunity to earn a high school diploma that aligned with his sense of self.
    Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
  • At the facility, the teens take classes and some earn enough credits and pass enough tests to get their diplomas.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024
  • Smiling for the camera with your diploma in hand is a classic pose, obvi.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 27 Feb. 2023
  • By chance, the same diploma was needed to continue on with perfume, too.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • About 95% of workers are women with a high school diploma, with an average age of about 25.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 10 July 2023

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