Definition of "doctoral" []

• Relating to a doctorate. (adjective)

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• "The book includes 15 essays that primarily focus on women with PhDs or in doctoral programs."
• "For its analysis, The Bee looked at computer science, the physical sciences, mathematics and engineering -- the four large disciplines with the biggest gender gap in doctoral students."
• "The Americans who actually are in doctoral programs are much more motivated and creative than large numbers of the foreign students – too many of whom are in programs primarily because they want the visa."