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| cap and gown |
a mortarboard and robe worn at certain academic ceremonies such as graduation. |
| commencement |
in schools or colleges, the graduation ceremony or day. [1/2 definitions] |
| exercise |
(often pl.) a ceremony, esp. celebrating graduation from a school. [1/10 definitions] |
| magna cum laude |
with high honors or great praise, indicating second highest status upon graduation from a college or university. (Cf. cum laude, summa cum laude.) |
| postgraduate |
of, relating to, or engaged in advanced work or study after graduation from a college, university, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| postgraduation |
combined form of graduation. |
| salutatorian |
the student who delivers the welcoming speech at graduation exercises, usu. the one ranking second in the graduating class. |
| salutatory |
a welcoming speech, esp. one given at graduation exercises. [1/2 definitions] |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, esp. one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. [1/3 definitions] |
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