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
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.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Attendance and participation counts for a small portion of the course grade, and the professors track this with a tool called the Data Science Clicker.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
One parent wanted to email their child’s professors before the semester began to introduce themselves and open a line of communication.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
If professors give a good grade, students will return the favor.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Critics argue the list often targets professors based on social media posts rather than classroom conduct, sparking debates over harassment, free speech, and academic freedom.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Inspired by his experience in STEM programs supporting underrepresented minorities and by professors who guided him to take on challenging research, Bello and his research colleagues last year presented their work at the Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Conference in Boston.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Helgeson said that at Valley Forge, partisan politics are not a factor in students' education or professors' lectures.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Originally invented in 1999 by professors from Stanford University and California Polytechnic State University, the cubesat format was designed to lower the barriers to space for universities, small organizations and companies.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Attendance and participation counts for a small portion of the course grade, and the professors track this with a tool called the Data Science Clicker.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
One parent wanted to email their child’s professors before the semester began to introduce themselves and open a line of communication.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
If professors give a good grade, students will return the favor.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Critics argue the list often targets professors based on social media posts rather than classroom conduct, sparking debates over harassment, free speech, and academic freedom.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Inspired by his experience in STEM programs supporting underrepresented minorities and by professors who guided him to take on challenging research, Bello and his research colleagues last year presented their work at the Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Conference in Boston.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Helgeson said that at Valley Forge, partisan politics are not a factor in students' education or professors' lectures.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Originally invented in 1999 by professors from Stanford University and California Polytechnic State University, the cubesat format was designed to lower the barriers to space for universities, small organizations and companies.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professors
Noun
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His doctors lowered the dosage and slowed the injection time to give his body a better chance — but even that didn't work.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sleep doctors recommend several strategies parents can use to help teens.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 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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