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
Panelists also agreed that colleges are critical for the world beyond the students, professors and administrators.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Grgich had family in the Pacific Northwest, and one of his professors raved about the state’s climate.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Over 200 students signed a petition demanding that Georgetown disinvite Schapiro because of his support of Israel and his denunciation of allegedly antisemitic protesters and professors on our campuses.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
In the summer of 2024, the idea of creating work inspired by Madame Gres was presented to professors and students at the university’s school of culture and design, Lindemann said.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The son of biology and psychology professors at Stanford, Feldman, 56, was literally raised on the world famous campus.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Even after July 1, however, professors will not interfere directly with attempts to cheat.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Trustee Steve Lester led a search committee, which was comprised of other trustees, the faculty senate president, professors and community members.
—Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
When students take their final exams, professors leave the room.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Grgich had family in the Pacific Northwest, and one of his professors raved about the state’s climate.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Over 200 students signed a petition demanding that Georgetown disinvite Schapiro because of his support of Israel and his denunciation of allegedly antisemitic protesters and professors on our campuses.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
In the summer of 2024, the idea of creating work inspired by Madame Gres was presented to professors and students at the university’s school of culture and design, Lindemann said.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The son of biology and psychology professors at Stanford, Feldman, 56, was literally raised on the world famous campus.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Even after July 1, however, professors will not interfere directly with attempts to cheat.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Trustee Steve Lester led a search committee, which was comprised of other trustees, the faculty senate president, professors and community members.
—Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
When students take their final exams, professors leave the room.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professors
Noun
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Virtually all of them are written by women, often treated horribly by doctors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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There is no antiviral treatment or cure for measles, and doctors generally treat the symptoms or manage complications.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Noun
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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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Possibly this was the case at élite law schools in the nineteen-nineties, where even the most obdurate deans could not afford to ignore their militant students indefinitely.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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