emeritus
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Mr. Schultz is a former CEO and chairman emeritus of Starbucks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Jan Brueckner, an emeritus economics professor at the University of California, Irvine, predicted that airlines would continue to offer "basic economy" fares originally unveiled to compete with Spirit and other budget carriers.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Murdoch is chairman emeritus of both Fox and News Corp, parent of The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
President Trump is listed as a co-founder emeritus, as is Steve Witkoff, the real estate developer who serves as Trump’s Middle East envoy with responsibility for negotiating a peace deal with Iran.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Dear Doctor June, pastor emeritus of Friendship, since he was so identified with all the village interests that not many could tell from what church he had retired.
From Friendship Village by Gale, Zona
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