advanced degree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of advanced degree
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The less-grueling training made it easier to plan and raise a family, said Peterson, who like most NPs received her bachelor of science in nursing before going on to get her advanced degree.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The Magic 8-ball, that fortune-telling toy that was so popular in the 1950s and 1960s, had as useful a range of replies as any forecaster with an advanced degree in economics.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
At my current internship, I've gotten to see just how many interesting, fulfilling roles there are within a healthcare company — and they don't all require an advanced degree.
From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024
Wife Lauren, who was working on an advanced degree in occupational therapy, took on work as a nanny.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023
Then he read physics at University College, London, and had commenced work on an advanced degree when the war broke out.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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