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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Carpenter returns Carpenter holds a master’s degree in education from Augusta State University and a doctorate of education from Georgia Southern University. Ilana Arougheti july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025 Between them was McAllister, a 27-year-old midfielder pursuing a doctorate in political science at Cardiff University. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Some mementoes from these flights, and from the path that Ride — a physicist with a doctorate from Stanford University — took to the launch pad came up for auction last Thursday (June 26) in Los Angeles. Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 July 2025 Expected to earn his doctorate in 2026, Ouyang has 3.94 GPA and has multiple research projects that have been placed on pause since his visa was revoked, according to the lawsuit. David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 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 15 Jul. 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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