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doctorate

[dok-ter-it] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt /
NOUN
doctor's degree
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Haight is now pursuing a doctorate in autism studies at Towson University in Maryland, and hosts meetings for autistic peer support groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

While working on her doctorate at the University of Washington in Seattle, Mastick took an unconventional approach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Sora was the brainchild of Tim Brooks and Bill Peebles, two researchers who became close friends while completing doctorate degrees at the University of California, Berkeley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Araghchi, who holds a doctorate in political thought from the University of Kent in England, has vigorously defended Iran's position in TV interviews including with American media.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

We were joined by Gerrit Viljoen, the minister of constitutional development, a brilliant man with a doctorate in classics, whose role was to bring our discussions into a constitutional framework.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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