advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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Edward Foundation awards $36,000 in nursing scholarships The Edward Foundation has awarded $36,000 in nursing scholarships to eight employees of Endeavor Health Edward Hospital who are pursuing a degree or advanced degree in nursing.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Often, the bots claim to have advanced degrees from specific universities, like Stanford, and training in specific types of treatment, like C.B.T. or acceptance and commitment therapy, or ACT.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
More than half hold bachelor’s or advanced degrees.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Often, the bots claim to have advanced degrees from specific universities, like Stanford, and training in specific types of treatment, like C.B.T. or acceptance and commitment therapy, or ACT.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
More than half hold bachelor’s or advanced degrees.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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