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doctorate

[dok-ter-it] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt /
NOUN
doctor's degree
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Haight is now pursuing a doctorate in autism studies at Towson University in Maryland, and hosts meetings for autistic peer support groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

While working on her doctorate at the University of Washington in Seattle, Mastick took an unconventional approach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The university said the doctorate is in recognition of his contributions to public service, environmental advocacy and the arts.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Sora was the brainchild of Tim Brooks and Bill Peebles, two researchers who became close friends while completing doctorate degrees at the University of California, Berkeley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He would’ve gone to medical school, got twelve doctorate degrees and bought a large green python on a stick.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan