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professors

noun

plural of professor

as in doctors

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 professors Maybe our professors—maybe even Stockhausen himself—could see that James was approaching this heady territory in his own way. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026 One of their music professors in college hosted a Thursday French press club and would bring a random brew to the group. — Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 Using layer-by-layer atomic deposition, professors Seongshik Oh, Hee Taek Yi, and their colleagues created flawless crystalline films just 40 nanometers thick—roughly a thousand times thinner than a human hair. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 Separately, the three law professors contacted by The Post reviewed the judge's ruling in Bakken's case, as well as portions of Gist's memorandum and the legal official's email. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 When none of the professors got back to her, Jamie’s initial zeal cooled. — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Their list ‌of 250 ⁠largely unknown candidates includes university professors, actors and farmers, and is led by cardiologist Ilija Srdanovic. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026 This year, the issue was debated in the state Legislature and has been prioritized by the California Faculty Association, which represents CSU professors, and the University of California Student Association as one that needs urgent redress. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026 She's also seen dedication on the part of Northwestern University professors. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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The claimant’s counsel says the client has been hospitalized for months and examined by more than 10 doctors.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Her family said doctors attributed her death to rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition involving muscle breakdown.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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On Friday, deans and faculty in academic regalia processed into Alumni Park, where the Trojan Marching Band accompanied the national anthem as temperatures climbed toward the 90s during the nearly two-hour ceremony.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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