Examples of doctorate in a Sentence
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One night in 2010, the two mechanical engineering Ph.D. candidates at the University of Sheffield met up for a pint or two to blow off the steam that comes with the rigors of pursuing a doctorate.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
One woman, about to get her doctorate, commented on the issue on TikTok.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Currently working on a doctorate at CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, Arteaga Landaverde has received numerous awards and recognitions, including a fellowship with the National Hispana Leadership Institute.
—Patricia Guadalupe, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
Flynn's degrees include a doctorate in educational leadership from Northern Kentucky University, a master’s in biology and secondary education from Texas A & M University at Corpus Christi and a bachelor’s in biology from Western Kentucky University.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
In his dissertation for his doctorate, Dr. Gilmore set out to answer the questions his father left open, dissecting the roots of Black joy and pulling the thread on what Black aesthetics mean without the presence of a white patron.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The notion that the immune system has recognized tumors and has even made T-cells to kill them may seem confusing for those without doctorates in immunology.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
In 2014, Amon completed her doctorate with emphases in critical theory and Chicano studies.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
Fletcher has a doctorate in education from Morehead State University, a master’s in supervision and administration from the University of Kentucky and a bachelor’s in mathematics from Morehead State University.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
One woman, about to get her doctorate, commented on the issue on TikTok.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Currently working on a doctorate at CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, Arteaga Landaverde has received numerous awards and recognitions, including a fellowship with the National Hispana Leadership Institute.
—Patricia Guadalupe, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
Flynn's degrees include a doctorate in educational leadership from Northern Kentucky University, a master’s in biology and secondary education from Texas A & M University at Corpus Christi and a bachelor’s in biology from Western Kentucky University.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
In his dissertation for his doctorate, Dr. Gilmore set out to answer the questions his father left open, dissecting the roots of Black joy and pulling the thread on what Black aesthetics mean without the presence of a white patron.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The notion that the immune system has recognized tumors and has even made T-cells to kill them may seem confusing for those without doctorates in immunology.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
In 2014, Amon completed her doctorate with emphases in critical theory and Chicano studies.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
Fletcher has a doctorate in education from Morehead State University, a master’s in supervision and administration from the University of Kentucky and a bachelor’s in mathematics from Morehead State University.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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doctorate
noun
doc·tor·ate
ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət 
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor
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