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professor

[pruh-fes-er] / prəˈfɛs ər /


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“This is an unmistakable recognition of where the power has shifted,” said William Kovacic, a George Washington University law professor and former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

"All of that is going to cost more money but remember the toll that this condition is taking at the moment, both on the people affected by dementia themselves and their relatives," the professor said.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Brian Cunniff, an associate professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the university's Larner College of Medicine, serves as the company's chief science officer.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

Jonathan Glater, a UC Berkeley law professor who helped write UC’s 2020 faculty task force report on standardized testing, also addressed regents.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Cambridge, England, was behind Cambridge, Massachusetts: at Harvard, George Sarton gave his first lecture course in the history of science in 1917 and became professor of the history of science in 1940.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The professors updated their study in 2023 and reached similar results.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Mr. Fryer is fortunate to have had professors who pressed him to become good by working hard.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 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

His reputation—the gushing reports by his law school professors, the New York Times story about his selection as president of the Law Review—seemed to bring a flood of opportunity.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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