as in dean
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
President Nixon accused the Warren Court of coddling criminals, says Laura Kalman, a research professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 May 2025
Jay Ritter, an emeritus finance professor at the University of Florida and renowned IPO expert, said that in general, fewer companies are choosing to go public than in decades past.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The problem is that virtually no vehicle meets that 85% threshold, according to analysis by Frank DuBois, a retired professor at American University’s Kogod School of Business.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, concurred in part with Arthur’s position.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 May 2025
Jay Ritter, an emeritus finance professor at the University of Florida and renowned IPO expert, said that in general, fewer companies are choosing to go public than in decades past.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The problem is that virtually no vehicle meets that 85% threshold, according to analysis by Frank DuBois, a retired professor at American University’s Kogod School of Business.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, concurred in part with Arthur’s position.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professor
Noun
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The audience was private, but the Vatican released Leo’s prepared text and that of the dean of the diplomatic corps.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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In a 2009 case, the Supreme Court said FERPA is only about the records that are permanently stored in the principal’s office or the dean’s office and a file that corresponds to a student’s name.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Noun
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This incident directly led to a rule change, giving doctors the final authority over player removal, rather than the manager.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Still, the only advice for men for now is to talk the issue over carefully with their doctors.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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“Professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professor. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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