COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

Synonyms:

commencement; commencement ceremony; commencement exercise; graduation; graduation exercise

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("commencement exercise" is a kind of...):

exercise ((usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches)

Meronyms (parts of "commencement exercise"):

baccalaureate (a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies)

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