as in doctor
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 2026 Honor Marching Band and Color Guard, under the direction of Boise State professor Phil Hartman, filled the air with festive tunes in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 July 2026
Tom Campbell is a professor of law and a professor of economics at Chapman University.
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Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Katheryn, 52, a University of Texas at San Antonio professor, was one of the many victims who died in the 2025 Texas flooding tragedy.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Fruit patents are becoming increasingly common, said Bradley Rickard, professor of food and agricultural economics at Cornell University.
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Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 July 2026
Tom Campbell is a professor of law and a professor of economics at Chapman University.
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Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Katheryn, 52, a University of Texas at San Antonio professor, was one of the many victims who died in the 2025 Texas flooding tragedy.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Fruit patents are becoming increasingly common, said Bradley Rickard, professor of food and agricultural economics at Cornell University.
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Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
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Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.
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Ian Williamson, dean of the business school, said the new federal policy played a role in the decision as well as student scheduling preferences.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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“Professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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