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
As did the fact that our professors were clearly having a wonderful time, joining in our creative-writing exercises and drawing lessons with gusto.
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Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Begin to contact a few former supervisors, professors, or mentors who can serve as a reference and speak to your work ethic and talents.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Both professors said the issue of jurisdiction is a deeply complicated one.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
And anyone who dares to peek behind the curtain—journalists, dissident professors, activists, even, bizarrely, the Iranian president himself—becomes a threat to the regime.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
In the 1970s, grades were posted on the professors’ doors.
—Mitch Zimmer, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
But this kind of shallow learning collapses under pressure — especially at the elite college level, where professors don’t care what your high school GPA was.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Hassan had been chosen by our physics teacher, Ustaz Salim, to participate in science experiments supervised by professors at Hebrew University.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
This year’s speakers include UC San Diego professors, doctoral students and alumni, as well as scientists from the City of San Diego and Baja California.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Begin to contact a few former supervisors, professors, or mentors who can serve as a reference and speak to your work ethic and talents.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Both professors said the issue of jurisdiction is a deeply complicated one.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
And anyone who dares to peek behind the curtain—journalists, dissident professors, activists, even, bizarrely, the Iranian president himself—becomes a threat to the regime.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
In the 1970s, grades were posted on the professors’ doors.
—Mitch Zimmer, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
But this kind of shallow learning collapses under pressure — especially at the elite college level, where professors don’t care what your high school GPA was.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Hassan had been chosen by our physics teacher, Ustaz Salim, to participate in science experiments supervised by professors at Hebrew University.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
This year’s speakers include UC San Diego professors, doctoral students and alumni, as well as scientists from the City of San Diego and Baja California.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professors
Noun
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People often visit doctors office or clinic to prevent health issues from worsening.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Guests are able to arrange consults with local amchi—traditional Bhutanese doctors—and resident practitioners will lead mindfulness and breathwork sessions.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Two associate deans who were also contacted did not respond.—
Jessica Priest,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Professors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professors. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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