commencement : Idioms & Phrases
commencement ceremony
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noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
graduation exercise; commencement ceremony; commencement; graduation.
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commencement day
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noun the day on which university degrees are conferred
degree day.
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commencement exercise
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noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
graduation exercise; commencement ceremony; commencement; graduation.