magna cum laude
adverb or adjective
mag·na cum lau·de ˈmäg-nə-(ˌ)ku̇m-ˈlau̇-də 
-ˈlau̇-dē;
ˈmag-nə-ˌkəm-ˈlȯ-dē : with great distinction (see distinction sense 4b)
graduated magna cum laude
compare cum laude, summa cum laude 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Casey attended Hofstra University and graduated magna cum laude with a journalism degree and minors in public relations and creative writing. 
Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Also a 2020 magna cum laude graduate from Northwestern, Ms. Pura has a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and cum laude from Harvard Law School. CBS News, 30 June 2022 McMahon earned a bachelor’s in business and management from the University of Redlands and graduated magna cum laude from California Western School of Law. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2022 Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and cum laude from Harvard Law School. CBS News, 30 June 2022 Wilson attended Morehouse, graduated magna cum laude from the Medical College of Georgia, was inducted into the AOA honor society, and had done well in her residency at Augusta University. Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT, 20 June 2022 Blitzer graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, which is the university’s business school. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 16 June 2022 Ten students graduated summa cum laude and 28 students magna cum laude, and the Class of 2022 included 22 students who received an honors diploma. John Benson, cleveland, 6 June 2022 See More
Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Also a 2020 magna cum laude graduate from Northwestern, Ms. Pura has a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and cum laude from Harvard Law School. CBS News, 30 June 2022 McMahon earned a bachelor’s in business and management from the University of Redlands and graduated magna cum laude from California Western School of Law. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2022 Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and cum laude from Harvard Law School. CBS News, 30 June 2022 Wilson attended Morehouse, graduated magna cum laude from the Medical College of Georgia, was inducted into the AOA honor society, and had done well in her residency at Augusta University. Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT, 20 June 2022 Blitzer graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, which is the university’s business school. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 16 June 2022 Ten students graduated summa cum laude and 28 students magna cum laude, and the Class of 2022 included 22 students who received an honors diploma. John Benson, cleveland, 6 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above