1
: a young knight who follows the banner of another
2
: a person who has received a degree from a college, university, or professional school usually after four years of study
bachelor of arts
also
: the degree itself
received a bachelor of laws
3
a
: an unmarried man
He chooses to remain a bachelor.
b
: a male animal (such as a fur seal) without a mate during breeding time
1
: suitable for or occupied by a single person
a bachelor apartment
2
: unmarried
bachelor women
bachelor parents
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
While looking at 1,400 public and private nonprofit colleges that grant mostly bachelor’s degrees or higher, AEI senior fellow Preston Cooper found that the median institution lowered its admissions rate by 6 percentage points between 2002 and 2012.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2022
The gap between those with a post-bachelor’s education and those with a high school diploma or less was similar, at 6% and 22%, respectively.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Lyle Menendez earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UC Irvine this year and is now working on a masters degree in urban development.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
While looking at 1,400 public and private nonprofit colleges that grant mostly bachelor’s degrees or higher, AEI senior fellow Preston Cooper found that the median institution lowered its admissions rate by 6 percentage points between 2002 and 2012.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Beyond tapping her extensive professional experience, Roman will draw on her bachelor degrees in geography and biology from Valparaiso University and master’s degree in geospatial science from Missouri State University (MSU).
—Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2022
The gap between those with a post-bachelor’s education and those with a high school diploma or less was similar, at 6% and 22%, respectively.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022
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“Bachelor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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