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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These dynamics have led both students and faculty to ask Princeton to bring professors back as exam proctors.
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Joshua Santarpia is a professor of medicine in the department of pathology, microbiology and immunology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and an associate director of a center for health security that is affiliated with the quarantine unit.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
By 2019, Iran's middle class had already shrunk to around 55% of the population, explained Mohammad Farzanegan, a professor of Middle Eastern economics at the University of Marburg.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, says that these actions collectively send a message that the administration doesn't think corruption should be treated seriously.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 May 2026
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Joshua Santarpia is a professor of medicine in the department of pathology, microbiology and immunology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and an associate director of a center for health security that is affiliated with the quarantine unit.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
By 2019, Iran's middle class had already shrunk to around 55% of the population, explained Mohammad Farzanegan, a professor of Middle Eastern economics at the University of Marburg.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, says that these actions collectively send a message that the administration doesn't think corruption should be treated seriously.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professor
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When Danh was initially hospitalized overseas on April 9, doctors diagnosed her with acute liver failure, among other serious health issues.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The ship’s only doctor—a very nice guy who has been running around taking care of people—is sick.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Walz, who was previously associate dean and department chair of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, as well as as assistant dean for special projects at CONHP, will officially begin her new duties July 1.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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But if the online tool cannot be turned back on safely, school officials will work with deans, department heads, and instructors regarding alternate ways to end the semester, sharing more information before noon Sunday.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professor. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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