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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A bachelor's degree.
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Examples
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As recently as 1970, 11 percent of adults held bachelor's degrees and barely half had finished high school.
Eight ways to get higher education into shape Daniel deVise 2011
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Born Dec. 3, 1922, in New York, Mr. Lesser received a bachelor's degree in economics and government from City College of New York in 1942.
Les Lesser, character actor known for 'Seinfeld' role, dies at 88 Post 2011
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She received a bachelor's degree in art history in 1934 from Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
Irene J. Underwood, librarian Post 2011
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Eight years later, Mohammed graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
For Muslim Nominee, An Unorthodox Path To N.J. Court Josh Fleet 2011
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At Fairmont State University, where he graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, he had played on the basketball team as a freshman.
Deputy U.S. marshal Derek Hotsinpiller, shot in the line of duty Lisa Rein 2011
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New University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan has proposed a three-plus-one program, giving students a bachelor's degree in three years and a master's in four, at significant savings.
Eight ways to get higher education into shape Daniel deVise 2011
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In 2007, two organizations representing more than 500 public universities and 70 percent of U.S. bachelor's degrees launched a Voluntary System of Accountability.
Eight ways to get higher education into shape Daniel deVise 2011
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I mean, she demonstrated her commitment to education by devoting 6 years to achieving her bachelor's degree.
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He received a bachelor's degree in art education from Southern University in Baton Rouge.
Donald S. Benjamin, artist and activist Post 2011
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Carol Cosden was born in Southold, N.Y., and received a bachelor's degree in botany from Wellesley College in Wellesley, Mass., in 1940.
Carol C. Price, administrative assistant, volunteer Post 2011
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