Deg That Requires A Defense Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
	42%	10		Commonly known as DEG
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	42%	3		Deg. that requires a defense
	noun • a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study

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New York Times15 Aug 2017	Across 11
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