prof

Definition of profnext

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Noun
  • Nonetheless, Ossoff will have to appeal to independents, who will decide the outcome, according to Charles Bullock, a University of Georgia political science professor and expert on Southern politics.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Alison Wood Brooks, a behavioral research scientist and professor at Harvard Business School, has studied pre-performance anxiety and the science of communication.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • While some community colleges, including the College of DuPage, hold homecomings, the committee didn’t look to them for ideas, said Amybeth Maurer, assistant dean of the student experience and engagement.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • Before serving as president of the University of Alabama, Bell served as provost and professor of engineering at Louisiana State University and as dean of the School of Engineering and professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Kansas.
    Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Ruth has a largely impeccable physical from her doctors, as Tom discovers.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • The outlet reported that Feldman felt sick on the flight and was examined by a doctor who happened to be on board.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Previously, Alix Earle, Jake Shane, Anastasia Karanikolaou and Stella Jones shared their own updates at sea with Alo, from fitness sessions with wellness instructors to below-deck getting ready videos.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • Nine were experienced skydivers, and the other two were about go on tandem jumps with instructor, officials said.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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“Prof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prof. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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