the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To invest with a title or privilege by diploma.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To invest with a title or privilege by a diploma; diploma.
n. One who holds a diploma.
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n. medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
Word Usage
"Thus being a "diplomate" of the National Board of Medical Examiners means nothing more than the fact that the doctor has passed a standard licensing exam."