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At graduation vs On graduation

Both 'at graduation' and 'on graduation' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to refer to the event of graduating from a school or university.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

At graduation

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to something happening or being present during the graduation ceremony or event.

Examples:

I will give a speech at graduation.
She received an award at graduation.
Many students were emotional at graduation.
He proposed to his girlfriend at graduation.
The principal announced the scholarship winners at graduation.

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I'll never forget when you won that prize at graduation.
Especially if you're planning to propose to Amy at graduation.
He proposed to me at graduation.
You get a parchment to hang on your wall, a medal to wear at graduation, and this.
I'll see you tomorrow at graduation then, as friends.
I was planning to do it at graduation,
So, trav, you giving the speech at graduation?
And wasn't there a lot of stuff that she knew but didn't post until Serena went to war with her at graduation?
As you know, the valedictorian gives the speech at graduation.
Miss Saxton, you're not walking at graduation.
My grandmother wants to see me walk across that stage at graduation.
Your old high school wants you to speak at graduation.
I applied last Spring, before you even asked me to marry you at graduation.
I didn't understand Why the graduates always cry at graduation
I'm just waiting around to see if I can go up on stage with the rest of you at graduation.
So I will see you at graduation?
The university president's toupee being snatched by a hawk at graduation,
The university president's toupee being snatched by a hawk at graduation,
So I will see you at graduation?
It's not the speaking at graduation or the awards or the cords or the plaques.

Alternatives:

during graduation
while at the graduation ceremony
on the day of graduation
as part of the graduation ceremony
when graduating

On graduation

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to something happening or being associated with the occasion of graduating from a school or university.

Examples:

I received my diploma on graduation day.
She wore a special dress on graduation.
He gave a memorable speech on graduation.
They took many photos on graduation.
The whole family celebrated together on graduation.

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Just think how proud you were on graduation.
On graduation day. I asked her to meet me privately...
On graduation day, I'll play for you!
If even one is missing on graduation day, no diploma.
The provisions on graduation of sectors should be applied once a year.
But on graduation day, I met a man named Fisk.
For what I said horribly on graduation day.
But we're tearing it down on graduation day.
Special prize on graduation, University of Barcelona, 1982.
He told me that I'm not allowed to give the speech on graduation.
But then, on graduation day, you suddenly get all misty because you realize you're never going to see those jerks again.
We're trying on graduation caps!
Even on graduation day, it was clear that Jim was the sort of man you would trust on sight.
I can't believe I get to party with my parents on graduation night!
'Cause I don't think you're going to be having fun on graduation day.
As the rules on graduation do not apply to the LDCs, no country benefiting from this special support arrangement graduated in any sector.
YOU KNOW WHAT SHE DID ON GRADUATION DAY?

Alternatives:

on the day of graduation
during the graduation ceremony
at the time of graduation
when graduating
as part of the graduation celebration

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