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professor

noun

Definition of professor

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 Such a decision would call into question other equity investments made under the Chips Act, according to University of Colorado law professor Ann Lipton. — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 The opportunity to learn from professionals in the field about working on engines and also learning from Miami-Dade College professors has been a huge benefit, said Rangel, the auto tech. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Evan Thomas, professor of environmental engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, is one of the researchers. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 The same restraint applies to professors, who will not be permitted to employ AI to write syllabuses or course materials. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for professor

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This plan will break up monopolies, lower medical debt, bring down the cost of prescription drugs, and ensure doctors decide what medication their patients need — not insurance companies.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home.

— Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

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Iger is married to broadcast journalist Willow Bay, a former model who is dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Alexia Rolle, the dean of career and technical education at Miami Dade College, has seen how apprenticeships can change lives.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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