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And obtaining a doctorate typically takes six years.
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Moshe Y. Vardi, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
At the time of the murders, the 30-year-old Pennsylvania native had been working towards his doctorate in criminology at the school.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Both earned bachelor’s degrees in Bible studies and doctorates in psychology.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Song, who holds a doctorate in business from the University of Minnesota, founded Harvest Capital in 2007 with a focus on consumer retail business.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Moshe Y. Vardi, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
At the time of the murders, the 30-year-old Pennsylvania native had been working towards his doctorate in criminology at the school.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Both earned bachelor’s degrees in Bible studies and doctorates in psychology.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Song, who holds a doctorate in business from the University of Minnesota, founded Harvest Capital in 2007 with a focus on consumer retail business.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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doctorate
noun
doc·tor·ate
ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət 
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor
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