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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The suit alleges his punishment threatens a doctorate seven years in the making and two quarters from completion. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The former actor graduated from Northeastern University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in English, then earned his juris doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law in 2019. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2013, he was awarded the National Order of Quebec and an honorary doctorate from the Université du Québec à Montréal. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Gary’s troubles didn’t start with the storms and run much deeper than the outages, said Erin Carreon, who is pursuing a doctorate in social work at the University of Chicago. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doctorate

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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

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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