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Meanings of honorary doctorate in English

Russian
doctor honoris causa
Portuguese
doutor honoris causa
Spanish
doctorado honorario
Catalan
doctor honoris causa

Honorary academic degree.

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doctor honoris causa
Usage of honorary doctorate in English
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Nelson Mandela has accepted a unique honorary doctorate from Queen's University, Belfast.
The Irish Times
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He will be awarded an honorary doctorate by Trinity College next Friday.
The Irish Times
3
MacMonagle said: This honorary doctorate of literature is unexpected and a great honour.
The Irish Times
4
Professor Reid was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from Victoria University of Wellington.
Radio NZ
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Earlier in the day, Winfrey was also awarded an honorary doctorate.
Reuters
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At the end of May, he received an honorary doctorate from Massey University.
Radio NZ
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First up, there is the honorary doctorate he received on Thursday from UCD.
The Irish Times
8
He received an honorary doctorate from Edinburgh Napier University in 2007.
The Guardian
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He was also conferred with an honorary doctorate by the NUI.
The Irish Times
10
So when Southampton Solent University gave her an honorary doctorate, she was thrilled.
The Guardian
11
TCD is awarding him an honorary doctorate later that day.
The Irish Times
12
He received his honorary doctorate from the Chancellor of the NUI, Dr Garret FitzGerald.
The Irish Times
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Her achievements were also recognised by Queen's University, who awarded her an honorary doctorate.
The Irish Times
14
Mr Mandela was accepting an honorary doctorate in the Sorbonne.
The Irish Times
15
Am not leaving UCT, am getting an honorary doctorate from the University of Bristol.
The South African
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She was awarded an honorary doctorate by Trinity College Dublin.
The Irish Times
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