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
Examples of bachelor in a Sentence
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Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
At the University of Florida, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honors society and received a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1959.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Collins holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, master's degrees from Ball State University, and an Ed.S. from Indiana State University.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
These numbers are significant considering that, according to the latest U.S. census data, only 6% of adults in Immokalee hold a bachelor’s degree, placing it among the lowest rates nationwide, and almost 24% live in poverty.
—Fredlyn Pierre Louis, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Rivard has a master's in educational leadership from Cardinal Stritch University and a bachelor's in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, according to the district's website.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Original host Chuck Woolery would interview the daters, and if the audience's pick matched the bachelor's or bachelorette's, the pair got another date for free!
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, accountancy jobs are also hot right now—but most openings require a bachelor’s degree.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Connolly holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 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
Looks like someone's ready to enter the post-bachelor period of his life.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 13 June 2022
So, to give himself a chance at medical school, Tatum enrolled in a post-bachelor’s pre-medicine program at Rutgers University-Newark.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2022
The bachelor elephant group at Noah's Ark plays a key supporting role serving wider African Elephant conservation efforts as an important part of the European Endangered Species Programme.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 24 June 2021
Pumpkin, who lost her elderly partner, convinced Harris to forego his bachelor ways in the name of love.
—Mallory Hughes, CNN, 7 Dec. 2020
Noun
But teachers in a TK classroom generally have more education than preschool teachers, including a bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
At the University of Florida, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honors society and received a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1959.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Collins holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, master's degrees from Ball State University, and an Ed.S. from Indiana State University.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
These numbers are significant considering that, according to the latest U.S. census data, only 6% of adults in Immokalee hold a bachelor’s degree, placing it among the lowest rates nationwide, and almost 24% live in poverty.
—Fredlyn Pierre Louis, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Rivard has a master's in educational leadership from Cardinal Stritch University and a bachelor's in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, according to the district's website.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Original host Chuck Woolery would interview the daters, and if the audience's pick matched the bachelor's or bachelorette's, the pair got another date for free!
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, accountancy jobs are also hot right now—but most openings require a bachelor’s degree.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Connolly holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 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
Looks like someone's ready to enter the post-bachelor period of his life.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 13 June 2022
So, to give himself a chance at medical school, Tatum enrolled in a post-bachelor’s pre-medicine program at Rutgers University-Newark.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2022
The bachelor elephant group at Noah's Ark plays a key supporting role serving wider African Elephant conservation efforts as an important part of the European Endangered Species Programme.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 24 June 2021
Pumpkin, who lost her elderly partner, convinced Harris to forego his bachelor ways in the name of love.
—Mallory Hughes, CNN, 7 Dec. 2020
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