doctorate

noun

doc·​tor·​ate ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət 

: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor

Examples of doctorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Mark Barton, a Palm Beach County hunter who holds a doctorate degree in ecology, said a similar program has been in place for deer hunting for decades. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Congressman Chris Pappas was an early leader in the race, but democratic socialist Karishma Manzur, a research scientist with a doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology, had been rising in the polls. — Mike Toole, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

In the Democratic primary, the anti-establishment trend was evident in the rise of democratic socialist Karishma Manzur, a 52-year-old research scientist who holds a doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Wahab is a former foster youth who holds a doctorate in social work from the University of Southern California. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

doctorate

noun

doc·​tor·​ate ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət 

: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor