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Recent Examples of licentiate
After receiving his licentiate in 1984, he was sent to work in the mission of Chulucanas, in Piura, Peru, from 1985 to 1986.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 May 2025
Tracy earned a licentiate of sacred theology in 1964 and a doctoral degree in 1969, both from the Pontifical Gregorian University.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Reidy also received a licentiate in canon law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 2010.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
Cervantes could have made the ensign read the manuscript aloud to the licentiate.
—Phil Klay, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
The bishop holds both a licentiate and a doctorate in canon law from the Gregorian University in Rome.
—al, 25 Mar. 2020
Father Coyne earned a bachelor’s degree in math and a licentiate in philosophy from Fordham University in 1958 and then a doctorate in astronomy from Georgetown University.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2020
He was ordained as a priest for the diocese of San Diego in 1953, his third year of study, and received his licentiate in sacred theology the following year before taking up duties as an associate pastor in St. George’s Parish in Ontario, Calif.
—William Grimes, New York Times, 6 July 2017
After high school, Bishop Newman earned a bachelor's degree from St. Mary's Seminary in 1950 and a licentiate of sacred theology from The Catholic University in 1954.
—Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 21 May 2017
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 May 2025
Tracy earned a licentiate of sacred theology in 1964 and a doctoral degree in 1969, both from the Pontifical Gregorian University.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Reidy also received a licentiate in canon law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 2010.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
Cervantes could have made the ensign read the manuscript aloud to the licentiate.
—Phil Klay, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
The bishop holds both a licentiate and a doctorate in canon law from the Gregorian University in Rome.
—al, 25 Mar. 2020
Father Coyne earned a bachelor’s degree in math and a licentiate in philosophy from Fordham University in 1958 and then a doctorate in astronomy from Georgetown University.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2020
He was ordained as a priest for the diocese of San Diego in 1953, his third year of study, and received his licentiate in sacred theology the following year before taking up duties as an associate pastor in St. George’s Parish in Ontario, Calif.
—William Grimes, New York Times, 6 July 2017
After high school, Bishop Newman earned a bachelor's degree from St. Mary's Seminary in 1950 and a licentiate of sacred theology from The Catholic University in 1954.
—Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 21 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licentiate
Noun
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The state Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced that existing medical marijuana conversion licensees can begin selling adult-use cannabis on August 1, more than two years after the state legalized recreational weed for adults.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The company plans to work with licensees of its brands to encourage them to remove the dyes.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The 25-year-old left shot defenseman, a classic stay-at-home blueliner, had a goal in 17 games with the B’s and would be a good candidate to be the team’s seventh defenseman, taking over the role of UFA-to-be Parker Wotherspoon if the B’s decide not to bring him back.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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President Donald Trump threatened to find a Republican candidate to challenge Sen. Thom Tillis after the North Carolina lawmaker opposed his legislative package.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The result that the purchaser at the judicial sale ends up only as an assignee of the distributional rights, but without governance rights, is the result that will ordinarily be obtained outside of bankruptcy too.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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As a mere assignee of Addington's interest, BAL did not gain Addington's governance rights.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Licentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licentiate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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