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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The estate of a Northwestern University professor, who died by suicide last year after being investigated in a controversial federal probe, is suing the school for allegedly discriminating against her and evicting her from her lab — blaming the university, in part, for her death.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
What prompted you to apply to IndyStar? Paola Boivin, one of my professors at Arizona State, encouraged me to apply.
—Joshua Heron, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
His whimsical, geometric pieces are widely visible around town, exhibited at Art Academy of Cincinnati, which counted him as a student and then professor; sold in stores and galleries; and incorporated into public art, including two murals created by ArtWorks Cincinnati.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Lipton, a finance professor emerita at St. Joseph's University just outside Philadelphia, graduated from Penn's Wharton School of Business in 1988.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
What prompted you to apply to IndyStar? Paola Boivin, one of my professors at Arizona State, encouraged me to apply.
—Joshua Heron, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
His whimsical, geometric pieces are widely visible around town, exhibited at Art Academy of Cincinnati, which counted him as a student and then professor; sold in stores and galleries; and incorporated into public art, including two murals created by ArtWorks Cincinnati.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Lipton, a finance professor emerita at St. Joseph's University just outside Philadelphia, graduated from Penn's Wharton School of Business in 1988.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professor
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The following Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school’s dean’s list, honor roll or similar academic achievement list. Names, degrees and honors appear below as provided by the respective schools.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The program would combine courses taught by Kennedy and Munk faculty members, according to the deans of both institutions.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Kennedy praised that doctor and his methods in a visit to the region.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Drawing from obscure archival material, the episode outlines how a group of Dutch experts, most of them doctors and chemists, helped improve and formalise distillation techniques in Scotland.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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