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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Continue into Lewiston for Clearwater Canyon Cellars, where winemaker Coco Umiker holds a doctorate in wine microbiology and her husband Karl holds a master’s in soil science. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 According to her professional website, Waddell is the founder of Art of Movement Physical Therapy and earned a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026 He also was awarded an honorary doctorate from Lafayette College. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 July 2026 Abarca earned a doctorate of education from the University of Missouri in 2024. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for doctorate

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1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doctorate was in 1570

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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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