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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On his LinkedIn, Fulcher also claims a doctorate of international relations and affairs from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. David Jeans, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 This recognition that there are several subtypes currently in play, all active simultaneously, is a level of nuance that Rasmussen, who holds a doctorate in microbiology from Columbia University, said is being used to downplay the true severity of the H5N1 threat. Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 During a time of segregation that was merely 34 years since the Emancipation Proclamation but still nearly 70 before the Civil Rights Act, Fuller’s prevailing and obtaining his medical doctorate is a remarkable achievement. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025 Patterson earned a master’s of science degree in educational administration from Governors State University in 2015, and a doctorate of education degree focusing on administration from Roosevelt University in 2018. Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doctorate

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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 25 Mar. 2025.

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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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