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Recent Examples of bachelor
As of September 2025, starting salaries for New York City teachers were $68,902 for those with a bachelor’s degree and no prior teaching experience, and $77,455 for those with a master’s degree, according to NYC Public Schools.
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 20 May 2026
After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Earn either an associate or bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy or a related healthcare field from an accredited program.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Approximately 500 students received master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees at the event.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 20 May 2026
After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Earn either an associate or bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy or a related healthcare field from an accredited program.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Approximately 500 students received master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees at the event.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bachelor
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The cast’s sole survivor is Jessica Hecht, who pours miraculous warmth and complexity into her faintly insulting role as Colleen, the head teller, a morally upright spinster goosed by her flirtation with Sonny and the spotlight.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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There would be some updates—instead of a spinster, my protagonist, Clemence Lathbury, is a divorcee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Last year’s inaugural race — held on Carb Day, the final day of practice before the Indianapolis 500 — featured six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles racing around the Brickyard, with Slaw Dog claiming the maiden victory.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Fognini reached top 10 in the world in 2019 and won the 2015 Australian Open men's doubles tournament, while Pennetta won her maiden singles Grand Slam at the 2015 US Open.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Woods just wrapped her lavish bachelorette vacation, and is now full speed ahead with wedding planning.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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What could go wrong when trying to touch the genitals of a 16th‑century statue during a bachelorette trip?—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adding insult to injury, Hasna accuses Meriem of using her body to get a cushier, better paying job as maid inside the boss’ luxurious home.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The maid/matron of honor do not count in this equation.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Bachelor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bachelor. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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