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doctorate

[dok-ter-it] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt /
NOUN
doctor's degree
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Astrophysicist Grillmair was born in Alberta, Canada, and earned a doctorate from Australian National University.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

In 1990, I moved to New York to attend Yeshiva University for my masters and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Despite her doctorate in positive psychology, which she says has given her tools to help her handle the ongoing ordeal, there are days of dark despair.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

After receiving his doctorate at Berkeley, Wilson fled to Princeton, which then was more accommodating to solitary inquiry in the old style.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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