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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

Neville had a B.A. from the University of Cape Town and a doctorate in German literature from Tubingen University in Germany.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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