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
Yale University, Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles are among the schools that have recently placed professors on leave, seen faculty resign or made other changes over faculty members’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Brian Herman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Calling these early moments of the bit act-outs don’t quite do them justice, as Fleming throws himself into the performance with an uninhibited ferocity that would make his college professors proud.
—John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
That decision was meant with harsh feedback from current students and professors.
—Samuel O’Neal 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Still, some professors raised questions over how the policy would actually play out in lecture halls.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Roughly a dozen people attended the news conference, including two West Hollywood City Council members, representatives from survivor advocacy groups, attorneys and law professors.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Faculty surveys indicate many professors are self-censoring and altering curricula out of fear of punishment under the new law.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
The professors were trying to solve the sort of problem social scientists tackle over lunch.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Today’s guest column is from professors John Cairney and Rick Burton.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Brian Herman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Calling these early moments of the bit act-outs don’t quite do them justice, as Fleming throws himself into the performance with an uninhibited ferocity that would make his college professors proud.
—John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
That decision was meant with harsh feedback from current students and professors.
—Samuel O’Neal 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Still, some professors raised questions over how the policy would actually play out in lecture halls.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Roughly a dozen people attended the news conference, including two West Hollywood City Council members, representatives from survivor advocacy groups, attorneys and law professors.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Faculty surveys indicate many professors are self-censoring and altering curricula out of fear of punishment under the new law.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
The professors were trying to solve the sort of problem social scientists tackle over lunch.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Today’s guest column is from professors John Cairney and Rick Burton.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professors
Noun
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The shift also can set off a scramble to find new doctors or specialists that accept the patient’s insurance.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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The heart of his defense may hinge on allegations that his doctors didn’t attempt to place him on a psychiatric hold amid the shift in medication, despite his concerning behavior.—
New York Daily News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, the university gave deans of schools and colleges the opportunity to request exemptions for non-core curriculum courses.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The university says students will have the option to attend some classes virtually, depending on their courses, and guidance on that will come from their deans' offices.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Professors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professors. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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