profs

Definition of profsnext
plural of prof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for profs
Noun
  • Finance professors rarely research NFL officiating, but the authors’ interest in regulatory capture—when regulators are corrupted by the entities they’re supposed to be regulating—led them to a trove of useful data.
    Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Some professors are treating wilting attention spans as a problem to be solved, not a reality to accept.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • People often visit doctors office or clinic to prevent health issues from worsening.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Two associate deans who were also contacted did not respond.
    Jessica Priest, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For running errands, working out, or lounging around the house, grab these best-selling joggers that are even backed by dance instructors.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Students were advised to check their Canvas course pages and emails from instructors for instructions on how classes would continue.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational and ready to welcome students home.
    Daily News, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • After months of back and forth between educators and the San Francisco school district, Georgie Gibbs is ready to strike.
    Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Profs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profs. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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