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doctorate

[dok-ter-it] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt /
NOUN
doctor's degree
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In 2002, he left China to pursue a doctorate at Fuller Theological Seminary in California.

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

He also received an honorary doctorate from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, which he hailed as a reflection of the "solid alliance" between Taiwan and Paraguay.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“Can you believe it? Turned down, and he got his doctorate from CaliTech.”

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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