doctorate

noun

doc·​tor·​ate ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce doctorate (audio)
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor

Examples of doctorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pardon recipients include a woman who has since earned her doctorate, a business owner and community members involved in their churches, while one of the commutation recipients will no longer have to serve a life prison sentence. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024 One woman, about to get her doctorate, commented on the issue on TikTok. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024 Her doctorate in music is from the Graduate Center at the City University of New York. Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Olson is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned a bachelor's degree in special education from the same university. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024 At the National University of La Plata in neighboring Argentina, Dr. Almada received a doctorate in education in 1974 and wrote a thesis arguing that Paraguay’s education system supported the elite’s dominance and reinforced economic inequities. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024 The missteps seem to stem from companies rushing to be the first in deploying generative AI capabilities without thorough vetting processes in place, said Felix M. Simon, a communications research and doctorate student at the Oxford Internet Institute. Jackie Snow, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024 Since her Spotify protest began, Mitchell has returned to the stage, picked up an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music and achieved double-digit Grammy Award status, winning her 10th prize in February. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 One night in 2010, the two mechanical engineering Ph.D. candidates at the University of Sheffield met up for a pint or two to blow off the steam that comes with the rigors of pursuing a doctorate. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doctorate was in 1570

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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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doctorate

noun
doc·​tor·​ate ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce doctorate (audio)
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor

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