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doctorate

[dok-ter-it] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt /
NOUN
doctor's degree
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In Pittsburgh, Brendon Miller-Boldt, 29, recently earned a doctorate in computer science from Carnegie Mellon and attends Latin Mass weekly with his family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

An honorary doctorate is the highest honour UU can bestow and is awarded to inspirational people who have made an outstanding impact in their field.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Bill and earned his bachelor’s degree in social sciences before pursuing a master’s in history from the same school before eventually earning a doctorate at USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

No doubt she told Auntie Lin I was going back to school to get a doctorate.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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