commencement
/kəˈmɛnsmənt/
noun
- A ceremony at which students receive diplomas or degrees, also called graduation.
- She bought a new dress for her high school commencement.
- The guest speaker at commencement gave an inspiring speech about the future.
- The university's commencement will be held in the stadium this year.
- The beginning or start of something.
- We are excited about the commencement of the new school year.
- The commencement of the project was delayed by bad weather.
- The treaty marked the commencement of a long period of peace.
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