doctorate

noun

doc·​tor·​ate ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce doctorate (audio)
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor

Examples of doctorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Larson joined the Berkeley force in 1920, becoming the first rookie in the country with a doctorate. Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Back in 2007, the Berklee College of Music granted Eastwood an honorary doctorate degree during the festival, citing his interest in jazz through his film soundtracks, individual work as a composer and documentaries Eastwood has made about major figures in jazz. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Michael is expecting to graduate with a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University in the spring of 2025. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024 In 1971, a year after completing his doctorate, Rubin started working for the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey. Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doctorate 

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Word History

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 31 Oct. 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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