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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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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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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Amanda Miller, professor of sociology at the University of Indianapolis, previously told USA TODAY the behavior isn't all that new.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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
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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
Amanda Miller, professor of sociology at the University of Indianapolis, previously told USA TODAY the behavior isn't all that new.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professor. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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