PhD
abbreviation or noun
variants
or Ph.D.
plural PhDs or Ph.D.s
: the academic degree, title, or rank of doctor of philosophy
He was awarded a PhD in economics.
Jane Smith, Ph.D.
also
: a person who has earned the academic degree of doctor of philosophy
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Watson School of Biological Sciences graduated its first PhDs (14 of them) in June 2004 … —
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Although conventional wisdom has been that a TIA is a temporary event without lasting effects, these findings add to the evidence that this might not be the case for all patients, says coauthor Birgitte Ebbesen, a PhD candidate at Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2025
The overall winning image was taken by Emma Vogel, a PhD student at the University of Tromsø.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
In speaking with Michael Jackson, PhD and corporate VP and GM of Cadence’s System Design and Analysis Group, Michael underscored that this matters especially in 3D-IC and advanced packaging, where multiphysics simulations—thermal, electrical, structural—often need to be conducted concurrently.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Evelyn Chenier is a PhD psychologist and licensed counselor.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2025
The overall winning image was taken by Emma Vogel, a PhD student at the University of Tromsø.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
In speaking with Michael Jackson, PhD and corporate VP and GM of Cadence’s System Design and Analysis Group, Michael underscored that this matters especially in 3D-IC and advanced packaging, where multiphysics simulations—thermal, electrical, structural—often need to be conducted concurrently.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Evelyn Chenier is a PhD psychologist and licensed counselor.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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“PhD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PhD. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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