professor
noun
a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university, who has been awarded the title Professor in a particular branch of learning; a full professor.
professors
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pluralof professor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She earned a physics degree in Venezuela in 2023—schooling that took about 18 months longer than normal because so many professors had left the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Canada's Industry Minister Melanie Joly said on Thursday the government was "very glad that these fantastic professors are coming".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
As universities crack down on AI, extreme monitoring policies and false accusations are fueling a deep mistrust between professors and students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Writing in an editorial, professors Tobias Kurth of the University Medical Center Berlin and Richard Riley of the National Institute for Health and Care Research in Birmingham praised the study design.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
None of my professors at BYU had examined my writing the way Professor Steinberg did.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
