Meaning of the word "magna cum laude" in English

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magna cum laude

US /ˌmæɡ.nə kʊm ˈlaʊ.deɪ/
UK /ˌmæɡ.nə kʊm ˈlɔː.deɪ/
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Adverb

with great praise; used as a Latin honorific to indicate a level of academic distinction higher than cum laude but lower than summa cum laude

Example:
She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University.
Only a few students achieve magna cum laude honors.