as in dean
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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Trump tried to remove officials who could save federal workers' jobs
Susan Schurman, a professor of labor relations at Rutgers University, said there are significantly fewer resources at the Department of Labor compared to the number of unionized firms and unions where wrongdoing may be occurring.
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Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Staffing cuts mean delays in publicizing deadly outbreaks, said Susan Mayne, an adjunct professor at Yale School of Public Health who retired from the FDA in 2023.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
For the last five years, Tennessee has experimented with that approach, with Bruce serving in conjunction with another UT economics professor, Matt Harris.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Photograph by Brian Snyder / Reuters Jeannie Suk Gersen
Gersen, a professor of law at Harvard, writes about legal issues, the courts, and higher education.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
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Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Staffing cuts mean delays in publicizing deadly outbreaks, said Susan Mayne, an adjunct professor at Yale School of Public Health who retired from the FDA in 2023.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
For the last five years, Tennessee has experimented with that approach, with Bruce serving in conjunction with another UT economics professor, Matt Harris.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Photograph by Brian Snyder / Reuters Jeannie Suk Gersen
Gersen, a professor of law at Harvard, writes about legal issues, the courts, and higher education.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professor
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National Dems boost Moore’s budget message; state Dems focus on Hogan Johns Hopkins selects new dean of public health after global search READER POLL: Who gave the best commencement speech?—
Karl Merton Ferron,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2025
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In addition to investigating allegations of drinking with students, Hiestand was tasked with investigating claims of harassment between two parties: the coaches and deans accused of partying with students and a teacher who reported them.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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This incident directly led to a rule change, giving doctors the final authority over player removal, rather than the manager.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Still, the only advice for men for now is to talk the issue over carefully with their doctors.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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“Professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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