academic rank

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noun

the rank of a faculty member in a college or university, as professor, associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of academic rank

First recorded in 1875–80

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Absolutely: “Courage I would rank now in the hierarchy of art and love.”
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He distinguished himself in several campaigns, especially in the Peninsular war, and was raised to the rank of field marshal.
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The high rank, the great riches of his father he rather implied than definitely mentioned.
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As each company front formed the knees of the rank and file seemed to give way.
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If Wee Willie Winkie took an interest in anyone, the fortunate man was envied alike by the mess and the rank and file.
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