PhD
abbreviation or noun
variants
or Ph.D.
plural PhDs or Ph.D.s
: the academic degree, title, or rank of doctor of philosophy
He was awarded a PhD in economics.
Jane Smith, Ph.D.
also
: a person who has earned the academic degree of doctor of philosophy
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Watson School of Biological Sciences graduated its first PhDs (14 of them) in June 2004 … —
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Kishore Guda, PhD, DVM, an associate professor at the Case Western Reserve University Comprehensive Cancer Center, told Health.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 30 May 2024
High humidity levels combined with elevated temperatures can create a dangerous mix, Kevin Lanza, PhD, assistant professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, told Verywell.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 30 May 2024
The star additionally has a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is currently pursuing a PhD from the same university.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
One, led by PhD student Blakeley Payne, focuses on fat people’s experiences online.
—Casey Fiesler, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
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Julia Landwehr, Health, 30 May 2024
High humidity levels combined with elevated temperatures can create a dangerous mix, Kevin Lanza, PhD, assistant professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, told Verywell.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 30 May 2024
The star additionally has a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is currently pursuing a PhD from the same university.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
One, led by PhD student Blakeley Payne, focuses on fat people’s experiences online.
—Casey Fiesler, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
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“PhD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PhD. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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