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| diplomate |
a person who holds a diploma, esp. a physician or engineer certified as a specialist by a board of respected professionals. |
| external degree |
a college or university diploma awarded to a nonmatriculated student who has earned credit through work experience, nonacademic training, independent study, or the passing of proficiency examinations. |
| GED |
abbreviation of "general equivalency diploma." |
| graduate |
to be given a degree or diploma upon completing studies at a school, college, or university. [3/6 definitions] |
| graduation |
the conferring or receiving of a degree or diploma for the completion of study at a school, college, or university. [2/4 definitions] |
| parchment |
a document written on either of these materials, esp. a diploma. [1/3 definitions] |
| sheepskin |
(informal) an academic diploma. [1/3 definitions] |
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