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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Roubini, who has a doctorate in economics from Harvard, has a long history in academic circles and the private sector. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024 Both were smart; Kaczynski went to Harvard and got a doctorate by the age of 24, Mangione was the valedictorian at his private school, got a masters in engineering at UPenn and was head counselor for a pre-collegiate studies program at Stanford University. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 And the problem has only become more apparent in the decades since Troost and Greenfield got their doctorates. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024 Jenny McCarthy seems pretty sold on Jason Derulo, Robin Thicke is leaning towards Anthony Ramos and Ken Jeong would stake his doctorate degree on Usher. Andy Swift, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doctorate 

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 17 Jan. 2025.

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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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