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PhD



NOUN
doctor's degree
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PhD fashion students at DMU put on a workshop teaching pupils how to sew and mend damaged clothes.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Corporate PhD fellowships from leading technology companies are valuable, but they are filters, not pipelines.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The data work was led by medical doctor and PhD student Mads Brüner together with PhD student Amalie Broksø.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

One of Scanlon’s clients turned to her for help because they were finishing their PhD while getting ready for a new job at NASA.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

He’s a neurologist, an MD, with a PhD in neuroscience.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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