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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.
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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.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Cervantes could have made the ensign read the manuscript aloud to the licentiate.
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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.
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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.
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Sam Roberts,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2020
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.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Cervantes could have made the ensign read the manuscript aloud to the licentiate.
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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.
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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.
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Sam Roberts,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licentiate
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Stores would also have to be at least 1,000 feet from schools, hospitals, playgrounds and drug treatment facilities, while the CCA could maintain a public licensee registry, create a tip line and audit ownership and financial relationships.
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Boggi Milano, which will also be the official licensee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, is a fitting partner to the global sporting event.
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Under the current system, office holders targeted in a recall are barred from being a candidate to replace themselves in that same election.
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So did former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair, the only candidate who ran for a full term to also qualify in the special election.
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Agents in Jira are generally available, allowing teams to assign work items to AI agents using the same interface as for human assignees, with full audit logging designed for compliance teams.
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To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.
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“Licentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licentiate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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