doctorate

noun

doc·​tor·​ate ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce doctorate (audio)
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor

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Lichtman earned his doctorate from Harvard, specializing in modern American history and quantitative methods. Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024 He has also been awarded honorary doctorate degrees from URI, American University and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 Lopez became mayor at the age of 29 while pursuing his doctorate at Stanford. Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 That’s a more difficult connection for Harris, a California native whose parents held doctorate degrees, to make. Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doctorate 

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First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doctorate was in 1570

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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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doctorate

noun
doc·​tor·​ate ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce doctorate (audio)
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor

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