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In addition to the Rock Hall induction, Cocker received an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University in 1995, and during 2017 he was named to the Order of the British Empire (OE).
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re's rise to influence within the Vatican
Re was ordained for the Diocese of Brescia in 1957 and holds a doctorate in canon law from Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University, according to his Vatican biography.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
In recognition of her extraordinary contributions to healthcare and the community, Nancy was awarded an honorary doctorate from California State University, Fresno in 2024.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Yu earned her doctorate in 2017 with an award for best dissertation.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re's rise to influence within the Vatican
Re was ordained for the Diocese of Brescia in 1957 and holds a doctorate in canon law from Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University, according to his Vatican biography.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
In recognition of her extraordinary contributions to healthcare and the community, Nancy was awarded an honorary doctorate from California State University, Fresno in 2024.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Yu earned her doctorate in 2017 with an award for best dissertation.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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doctorate
noun
doc·tor·ate
ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət 
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor
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