professor
noun
pro·fes·sor
prə-ˈfe-sər 
1
: one that professes, avows, or declares
2
a
: a faculty member of the highest academic rank at an institution of higher education
b
: a teacher at a university, college, or sometimes secondary school
c
: one that teaches or professes special knowledge of an art, sport, or occupation requiring skill
Examples of professor in a Sentence
Professor Williams will be teaching the class.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Andrew Pavia, a professor and pediatric infectious disease expert at the University of Utah, said the administration isn’t taking the outbreak seriously, and one social media post from the HHS secretary won’t cut it.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
This aligns with the work of Judd Kessler, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, who explores how psychological factors shape economic decisions.
—Vincent Gregoire, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
While price sensitivity doesn’t usually affect luxury buyers, as previously explained by Randall Holcombe, professor of economics at Florida State University, to WWD, some other factors can impact the sale of Swiss brands in the U.S., including fear of a recession and market volatility.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/professor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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professor
noun
pro·fes·sor
prə-ˈfes-ər
: a teacher especially of the highest rank at a college or university
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