honorary degree
noun
: a degree given by a college or university to someone who is not a student but who has done something important
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Zink, the erstwhile Skipper Chuck, accepted an honorary degree — Doctor of Humane Letters — for his 50 years in radio and broadcasting.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
This triggered a cascade of events: brands distanced themselves from Diddy, Howard University revoked his honorary degree, and NBC News reports that over 120 additional accusers with allegations have surfaced with civil lawsuits.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
That year an honorary degree was conferred on Jacques Derrida, and when somebody described him as the exponent of deconstruction theory, Brown relates, Prince Philip was overheard muttering that his own family seemed to be deconstructing pretty well.
—Geoffrey Wheatcroft, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
In 2024, the Halloween star received an honorary degree from the American Film Institute and even deleted her account on X (formerly Twitter).
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
This triggered a cascade of events: brands distanced themselves from Diddy, Howard University revoked his honorary degree, and NBC News reports that over 120 additional accusers with allegations have surfaced with civil lawsuits.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
That year an honorary degree was conferred on Jacques Derrida, and when somebody described him as the exponent of deconstruction theory, Brown relates, Prince Philip was overheard muttering that his own family seemed to be deconstructing pretty well.
—Geoffrey Wheatcroft, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
In 2024, the Halloween star received an honorary degree from the American Film Institute and even deleted her account on X (formerly Twitter).
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Honorary degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorary%20degree. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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