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bachelor

[bach-ler, bach-uh-ler] / ˈbætʃ lər, ˈbætʃ ə lər /


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That's changed since the festival's origins 170 years ago, when bachelor farmers and moneyed visitors would flock to the spa town of Lisdoonvarna to bathe in its mineral-rich waters and socialise.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Nearly half of participants in one of the Bank of America Institute studies said that brides and grooms are expecting too much financially for bachelor and bachelorette parties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Graduates of English bachelor programs, for example, earned an average of about $55,000 four years after completion compared with an average of $36,082 for people who only graduated high school, HEA’s analysis shows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

In his 2016 presidential run, Graham would campaign about how he, a bachelor with no kids, had no life and would be purely focused on the work.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

Dubbed the nation’s most eligible bachelor, Vanderbilt eschewed the debauchery that would have tempted other men fresh out of their teens and into a bottomless bank account.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

But for students who do get a spot, they can expect to make more than some of the most popular bachelors degrees — at least within four years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

He graduated from Goshen College, Goshen, Ind., with a bachelors degree in English.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

A movie where the perennially single New York matchmaker has finally met her match in two highly eligible bachelors?

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2025

Ugly Christmas sweaters: They’re gaudy, loud, and the chosen uniform of seasonal rom-com bachelors.

From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024

Patron Saint of Gallarate: Saint Christopher, who watches over travelers, children, and bachelors, and protects against storms, holy death, and toothaches.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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