honorary doctorates
- plural of honorary doctorate.
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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa and Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch are to receive honorary doctorates from the University of Glasgow later this year.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Apart from the Nobel prize, he was awarded honorary doctorates by universities around the world, including Yale.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
He received many awards from professional historical societies and some 40 honorary doctorates.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
Accorded solo exhibitions all over the world and granted honorary doctorates from universities including Oxford and Cambridge, Rego became the first ever artist-in-residence at the National Gallery, which features her murals as permanent decoration.
From Reuters ● Jun. 8, 2022
In addition to celebrating the year's graduates, the school, like many colleges, recognizes special people by awarding them with honorary doctorates.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
