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Recent Examples of bachelor
From an apartment to Melrose Avenue Raised near Modesto, Russell went to Cornell University and graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in global and public health.
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Carnahan studied film at Sac State, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1994.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Aoki went to Harvard at 16 and graduated by 20—making her one of the youngest Black women to earn a bachelor’s degree from the prestigious college.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Following high school, Tomei-Torres earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico, a master’s degree in interdisciplinary science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a doctorate in environmental engineering from Harvard University.
—Adrianne Murchison, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Carnahan studied film at Sac State, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1994.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Aoki went to Harvard at 16 and graduated by 20—making her one of the youngest Black women to earn a bachelor’s degree from the prestigious college.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Following high school, Tomei-Torres earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico, a master’s degree in interdisciplinary science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a doctorate in environmental engineering from Harvard University.
—Adrianne Murchison, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bachelor
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In this darkly comic folk tale, Olivia Colman also stars as a spinster fisherwoman fighting for her relationship with Skarsgård who stars as a literal tree.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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Yes, in this holiday film, becoming a spinster librarian is framed as the narrative equivalent of murder, insanity, or drowning.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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The Chargers have been impressive in their D-1 maiden voyage, winning seven games (three over D-1 schools) and posting a 2-2 mark so far in the NEC.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Aricka Giglia, 28, gathered 10 of her best girlfriends for her bachelorette at a farm outside Dallas last spring.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sorbello and Reilly will star as the hosts who disagree on the creative direction of the season when the bachelorette, Ava Cleary, develops unexpected feelings for her talent handler, Luke Sheppard.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Dec. 2025
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In the Bridgerton version, the maid meets her prince (well, her rich guy) at a masked ball, and having only her lower face visible presented a unique challenge to the show’s makeup designer, Nic Collins.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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This led organically to feelings of love for one’s Black nannies and friendship with the children of your Black live-in maids, but this warmth had to be suppressed.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bachelor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bachelor. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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