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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
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
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 first hint came last fall when the new owners named Bespoke Fashion as Thomas Pink’s master licensee.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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And only after such a denial may the FCC even begin to consider a different licensee.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This June, the Brooklyn Can’t Wait slate of reform-minded candidates is running to build a transparent, accountable, and inclusive party.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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If accepted, candidates may begin attending seminary school, which, like other forms of higher education, will include classes, exams and studying.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.—
Robert Anderson,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The charging order can also be foreclosed upon by a creditor in many jurisdictions, which means that it is sold at an auction and the purchaser at the auction becomes an involuntary assignee of the interest ― but the purchaser's interest is not affected by the satisfaction of the judgment.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Licentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licentiate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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