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Recent Examples of bachelor
Schwartz, a physician, earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and a medical degree from Brown University.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
After getting a bachelor’s degree in 2003 from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York, Gansner worked for a time as a massage therapist before enrolling at DePaul University and getting a master’s degree in education in 2009.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Anderson first enrolled at the University of Baltimore in 2019 to pursue a bachelor's in environmental sustainability.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Financial Services Harney has a bachelor’s degree in government and public administration and a master’s degree in public administration.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
After getting a bachelor’s degree in 2003 from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York, Gansner worked for a time as a massage therapist before enrolling at DePaul University and getting a master’s degree in education in 2009.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Anderson first enrolled at the University of Baltimore in 2019 to pursue a bachelor's in environmental sustainability.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Financial Services Harney has a bachelor’s degree in government and public administration and a master’s degree in public administration.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 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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Morse wheeled his runner back in seven days after a last-race maiden victory of five lengths on the Arkansas Derby undercard.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sookabeila Two-piece Lace-up Skirt Set Reach for this airy two-piece on a beachside bachelorette or for sunset drinks.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
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In addition to luring large parties for bachelor and bachelorette gatherings, Play Sporting Lounge plans to host a variety of corporate events as well.—
Connie Ogle
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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In an attempt to earn money and develop a following, Cassie has embraced a puppy persona and has her maid take videos and photos of her dressed in sultry dog costumes for her social media.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Bachelor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bachelor. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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