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professors

noun

plural of professor

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 Their list ‌of 250 ⁠largely unknown candidates includes university professors, actors and farmers, and is led by cardiologist Ilija Srdanovic. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026 This year, the issue was debated in the state Legislature and has been prioritized by the California Faculty Association, which represents CSU professors, and the University of California Student Association as one that needs urgent redress. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026 She's also seen dedication on the part of Northwestern University professors. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 With the patience and dedicated nurturing of writing workshop professors, a flood of words filled one notebook after another. — Paula Grieve, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Thousands of people followed, including young CJP activists, university professors, and local families. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026 More than a decade ago, professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) worked on an algorithm that could predict what would trend on Twitter four hours in advance. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The letter was never shared to the larger body, according to two Cornell professors. — Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Support from the faculty was enthusiastic, and Louise worked closely with professors in many departments to ensure the museum’s exhibitions complemented their classes. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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The arrangement also permitted Cuba to pay for some of the oil by sending doctors, athletic trainers, engineers, and other specialists to Venezuela, marking a significant step in the growing political and economic alliance between the two countries.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
The most egregious perpetrators of fraud in the industry were corrupt doctors who were paid by patients to send insurance companies medical examination reports that omitted unfavorable findings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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On Friday, deans and faculty in academic regalia processed into Alumni Park, where the Trojan Marching Band accompanied the national anthem as temperatures climbed toward the 90s during the nearly two-hour ceremony.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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