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doctorate

[dok-ter-it] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt /
NOUN
doctor's degree
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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

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

“I gathered that you ‘ran up against’ Chadwick while in Europe,” commiserated Ernest Pollard of Yale, who had received his doctorate under Chadwick the year before.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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