Thesaurus results for PROFESSOR

professor

noun

as in doctor

a teacher especially of the highest rank at a college or university a professor of chemistry Professor Williams will be teaching the class.

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Recent Examples of professor Consistent and prolonged stretching could trigger this effect, potentially improving insulin sensitivity and glycemic control over the long term, according to Manoj Sharma, MBBS, PhD, a professor of social and behavioral health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s School of Public Health. —

Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 25 Feb. 2026 Because the professor has not been charged with a crime, CBS News Atlanta is not releasing his name at this time. —

Dan Raby, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 Tim Meyer, a law professor at Duke University, said each case is likely to have to be tried individually. —

Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 Epstein’s ties to Harvard were the focus of a 2020 campus report finding that the financier gave more than $9 million to the Ivy League school, mostly for a center founded by math and biology professor Martin Nowak. —

Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for professor

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In a heartfelt Instagram video, Lindsey Vonn shared how her doctor saved her leg from amputation after the frightening crash at the Milan‑Cortina Olympics.

— Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Thousands of Cuban doctors, nurses and sports trainers also worked across Venezuela as part of the broader cooperation agreement, blurring the line between civilian aid and state influence.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026