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Example sentences for: matriculation

How can you use “matriculation” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

I didn't even know the word "matriculation."
And the rate of matriculation is 80 percent, compared to the national rate of 67 percent.
He complained that courses required for his degree hadn't been offered during the time of his matriculation, forcing him to leave before earning the degree.