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doctorate

[dok-ter-it] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt /
NOUN
doctor's degree
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A few years earlier, Pastor Long was dispatched to pursue a doctorate of theology in the U.S., in part so he could continue to lead hybrid services from abroad if other Zion leaders were arrested.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

TAE CEO Michl Binderbauer, who has a doctorate in physics from UC Irvine, holds more than 100 U.S. and international patents, according to the company.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The following year, Ekubo received an honorary doctorate in arts and culture from the Institut Supérieur de Communication et de Gestion in Benin.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Two months later, he recruited Hoyt, another Cal Poly grad with a doctorate in environmental science, who has built a business on the Central Coast testing soil samples.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He was going to be first in his class, and he was not going home until he had his doctorate rolled up to hand his father.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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