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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

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

After the war, Habermas studied philosophy and earned a doctorate from Marburg University before joining the University of Frankfurt's Institute of Social Research.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

When she was in her 60s, she began working on a doctorate in public administration at Virginia Tech and completed it after recovering from a massive stroke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Four years ago he came to the capital to finish a doctorate.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez