How to Use prof in a Sentence

prof

noun
  • Instead of his signature wavy dark brunette locks and scruffy hot prof facial hair, Garfield rocked sandy blonde curls and a clean shaven look.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Thanks to an honor code pact going back to 1893, Princeton profs do not watch their students take in-class tests.
    Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
  • The tenured prof claims his reassignment violates free speech and seeks reinstatement and damages.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
  • But in a movie that’s worth a meatier discussion, this prof (played by the auteur Eva Victor) gets a demerit for class planning.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
  • To that end, here are ten recent-ish depictions of the university prof, from film and television, in order of realistic-ness.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

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