Meaning of the word summa-cum-laude in English

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summa-cum-laude

US /ˌsʊm.ə kʊm ˈlaʊ.deɪ/
UK /ˌsʊm.ə kʊm ˈlaʊ.deɪ/
1.

at the highest level of the special levels of achievement in a person's studies at a U.S. college or university. The expression comes from Latin, meaning "with the highest praise":

Example:
Danielle graduated summa cum laude.
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