licentiate

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Recent Examples of licentiate After receiving his licentiate in 1984, he was sent to work in the mission of Chulucanas, in Piura, Peru, from 1985 to 1986. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 May 2025 Tracy earned a licentiate of sacred theology in 1964 and a doctoral degree in 1969, both from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025 Reidy also received a licentiate in canon law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 2010. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025 Cervantes could have made the ensign read the manuscript aloud to the licentiate. Phil Klay, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021 The bishop holds both a licentiate and a doctorate in canon law from the Gregorian University in Rome. al, 25 Mar. 2020 Father Coyne earned a bachelor’s degree in math and a licentiate in philosophy from Fordham University in 1958 and then a doctorate in astronomy from Georgetown University. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2020 After high school, Bishop Newman earned a bachelor's degree from St. Mary's Seminary in 1950 and a licentiate of sacred theology from The Catholic University in 1954. Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 21 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licentiate
Noun
  • The case is against Health Care Services Corporation, which is the licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield in five states, including Montana.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The company is also the official licensee and performance dress shirt of the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The majority of interested clients are eligible candidates for PRP and PRF; however, those with blood disorders, autoimmune conditions, infections or taking blood-thinning medication should consult with their aesthetic provider first.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Three of the board’s trustees will be elected to full, four-year terms from a field of four candidates, including incumbents Linda Hoskins Sutton and Brad Isnard and challengers Joe Caiharr and Geoffrey Kump.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sometimes, assignees need to do tasks in a certain order, and the completion of some tasks might change what future tasks entail.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
  • As a mere assignee of Addington's interest, BAL did not gain Addington's governance rights.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Licentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licentiate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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