1
: a young knight who follows the banner of another
2
: a person who has received a degree from a college, university, or professional school usually after four years of study
bachelor of arts
also
: the degree itself
received a bachelor of laws
3
a
: an unmarried man
He chooses to remain a bachelor.
b
: a male animal (such as a fur seal) without a mate during breeding time
1
: suitable for or occupied by a single person
a bachelor apartment
2
: unmarried
bachelor women
bachelor parents
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
John King college, education history A Boston native, King earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2022
The gap between those with a post-bachelor’s education and those with a high school diploma or less was similar, at 6% and 22%, respectively.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022
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Noun
And more than half of Asian Americans ages 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree, compared to roughly one-third of the general population in the same age range.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
John King college, education history A Boston native, King earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Beyond tapping her extensive professional experience, Roman will draw on her bachelor degrees in geography and biology from Valparaiso University and master’s degree in geospatial science from Missouri State University (MSU).
—Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2022
The gap between those with a post-bachelor’s education and those with a high school diploma or less was similar, at 6% and 22%, respectively.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022
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“Bachelor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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