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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Weber holds a doctorate in political science and has a background in statistics. Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024 The Queen, 77, was presented with an honorary doctorate of literature by none other than her sister-in-law, Princess Anne, at the University of London on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 He has also been awarded a variety of international awards and honorary doctorates. Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024 At that threshold, AI can perform basic problem-solving and is on the level of a human with a doctorate degree but no access to tools. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 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 12 Dec. 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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