a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university, who has been awarded the title Professor in a particular branch of learning; a full professor: a professor of Spanish literature.
any teacher who has the rank of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor.
a teacher.
an instructor in some art or skilled sport: a professor of singing; a professor of boxing.
a person who professes his or her sentiments, beliefs, etc.
Origin of professor
1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin prōfessor one who has taken the vows of a religious order, Latin: a public lecturer, equivalent to prō-pro-1 + -fet-, combining form of fatērī to acknowledge, declare + -tor-tor, with tt>ss
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So says Xu Yuan, a professor of finance at Peking University.
The same problems plaguing the yuan will plague China’s digital currency|Mary Hui|September 10, 2020|Quartz
Diana Avila, global head of banking and expansion, TransferWiseA book that had a big impact on me was The Monk and the Riddle, written by Randy Komisar, a professor of mine at Stanford.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in finance|Rachel King|September 8, 2020|Fortune
The University of North Carolina sociologist and professor has been consistently prescient.
American Fringes: How the Media Makes it Worse|Nick Fouriezos|September 7, 2020|Ozy
Cathy Cohen is a professor at the University of Chicago where she directs the GenForward Survey, a nationally representative survey of over 3,000 young adults ages 18–36.
Millennials and Gen Zers need better childcare. Can either Biden or Trump deliver?|matthewheimer|August 29, 2020|Fortune
Michelle Danyluk, a professor of food science at the University of Florida, says it’s “all about perception.”
The Salmonella Outbreaks Among Peaches and Onions, Explained|Jenny G. Zhang|August 28, 2020|Eater
Professor Penelope Leach told The Daily Beast it was ludicrous to monitor young children in that way.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis|Nico Hines|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Shakespeare,” said Professor Watson, “wrote a story for each of us and in them we can hear what we want.
Biking With the Bard|Kara Cutruzzula|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Harvard-educated poet and professor, Linsker was arrested early Sunday morning and released without bail later that day.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop|Jacob Siegel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Terry Castle has this great book called The Professor, which came out after I was in grad school.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life|David Yaffe|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The theory was first floated in the 1950s by Professor Homer Dubs of Oxford University.
The Chinese Town Descended From Romans?|Nina Strochlic|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Professor Salkowsky regards it as of less value as an antiseptic than benzoic acid.