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university professor

American  

noun

  1. a professor entitled to teach courses in more than one field or discipline at a university.


Etymology

Origin of university professor

First recorded in 1905–10

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“Fabulous,” concluded Álvaro Muñoz, 41 a university professor from Colombia, after viewing the paintings of Kahlo and others.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

When DI Glyn Walsh returns unexpectedly early from bereavement leave, he and DS Sion Dearden work together to solve the perplexing murder of an esteemed university professor.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

These messages are deeply troubling, and there is plenty of criticism to heap on Summers, who now holds Harvard’s highest faculty honor as a university professor.

From Slate Nov. 24, 2025

Summers holds Harvard’s highest faculty distinction as a university professor and has taught at the school for years.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

He’s nuts\ He swears that his university professor had him locked up.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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