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graduation ceremonyA formal ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course of study

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A formal ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course of study

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˈserəmoʊni/

Example Sentences

  • The graduation ceremony was postponed due to rain, but the diplomas weren't waterproof anyway.
  • During the graduation ceremony, parents shed more tears than students.
  • The graduation ceremony lasted so long that some graduates fell asleep in their caps.

graduation ceremony

NOUN

[/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˈserəmoʊni/]

A formal ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course of study

A formal ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course of study
💡 Concept

A formal ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course of study

Years of dedication bloom into graduation celebration!
🎵 Rhyme

Years of dedication bloom into graduation celebration!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˈserəmoʊni/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˈserəməni/

🌳Etymology

Rootgrad
Suffix--uation

🎵Rhyme

celebrationdedicationdemonstration
celebration
dedication
demonstration

🔗Collocations

attend graduation ceremony
hold graduation ceremony
graduation ceremony speech
virtual graduation ceremony
college graduation ceremony
graduation ceremony venue

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The graduation ceremony was postponed due to rain, but the diplomas weren't waterproof anyway.

During the graduation ceremony, parents shed more tears than students.

😄 Fun example

The graduation ceremony lasted so long that some graduates fell asleep in their caps.

She invited her whole family to the graduation ceremony.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

commencementconvocationacademic celebration

Antonyms

enrollment ceremonyorientation

Related

diplomagraduatecommencement speechacademic gownvaledictorian

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