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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
As for the consequences these professors may face for being accused by their own students of indoctrinating, Herlinger said there will likely be none.
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Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
So Fortune also tapped separate professors to weigh in.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
What state law, education professors say Conservators have the power to direct, approve or disapprove actions of the board of trustees, superintendent and campus principals, according to state law.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Last Thursday, professors Samuel Jacob Davis and Ruth Greenwood of the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School submitted an amicus brief on behalf of Cuban and his colleagues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Carson, 19, a sophomore, is studying engineering and said his professors allow AI in moderation.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But networked software services have also changed how classrooms work, and how students and professors relate to grades.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
High above the little town of Grubbers Nubbin looms Castle Grotteskew, the maddest of all mad professors brings his latest monstrous creations to (almost)-life.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
So good luck, students and professors both.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
So Fortune also tapped separate professors to weigh in.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
What state law, education professors say Conservators have the power to direct, approve or disapprove actions of the board of trustees, superintendent and campus principals, according to state law.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Last Thursday, professors Samuel Jacob Davis and Ruth Greenwood of the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School submitted an amicus brief on behalf of Cuban and his colleagues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Carson, 19, a sophomore, is studying engineering and said his professors allow AI in moderation.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But networked software services have also changed how classrooms work, and how students and professors relate to grades.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
High above the little town of Grubbers Nubbin looms Castle Grotteskew, the maddest of all mad professors brings his latest monstrous creations to (almost)-life.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
So good luck, students and professors both.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professors
Noun
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In July, Sanders announced doctors had removed his bladder after the discovery of a tumor.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her mysterious symptoms puzzled doctors, at least one of whom suggested the pain was psychosomatic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two of the lawsuits were filed by the deans injured in the East High shooting.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Professors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professors. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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