The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Many college grads pursue doctorates to escape the real world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
That is the entire story, and there are people with doctorates who cannot say it out loud.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Along the way, he earned a business degree and collected numerous honorary doctorates, including one from Stockton University in 2023 which also recognised his impact beyond sport.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Although Brian went away to USC for college — he eventually earned doctorates in education and law — he returned to Altadena in 1991 and bought a home of his own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
As this was much shorter than the figure proposed by such eminent theoreticians as Niels Bohr, the results represented a gutsy challenge from two young scientists with the ink barely dry on their doctorates.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
