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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
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Meanwhile, the state would initially issue three medical cannabis production licenses across the state that would allow a licensee to grow, produce, distribute and sell medical cannabis to individuals with a valid Idaho medical cannabis card.—
Clark Corbin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
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The league, Topps’ owner Fanatics Collectibles and the NFL Players Association announced on Thursday that the league is once again making Topps its exclusive trading card licensee.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Steyer is among the candidates who will take part in a gubernatorial debate on Wednesday evening, to be shown on Nexstar stations and NewsNation.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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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 29 Apr. 2026.
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