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Post Hole Digging

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What does PHD mean?

Ph.D., PhD(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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PHCQA - PHCR - PHCS - PHCSG - PHCT - PhD(OCS) - PhD(ORS) - PhD.H - PHDA - PHDB

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