regius professor

noun

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Recent Examples of regius professor Kristian Skrede Gleditsch is regius professor of political science at the University of Essex and a research associate at the Peace Research Institute Oslo. — Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regius professor
  1. professor
  2. doctor
  3. dean
  4. instructor
  5. educator
  6. schoolteacher
  7. don
Noun
  • LaCroix, the University of Chicago Law professor, said there are probably justices on the current 6-3 conservative court who want to overturn that decision.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Bordeaux region has slowed rural building too, but fire danger from the pines remains extremely high, said Claire Aragau, the professor at the Paris School of Urban Planning who led the study.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of professor
Noun
  • This plan will break up monopolies, lower medical debt, bring down the cost of prescription drugs, and ensure doctors decide what medication their patients need — not insurance companies.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home.
    — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • Iger is married to broadcast journalist Willow Bay, a former model who is dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Alexia Rolle, the dean of career and technical education at Miami Dade College, has seen how apprenticeships can change lives.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dean
Noun
  • Castro will receive the Humanitarian Award for his 25-year-long career in the food industry as an executive chef, private chef, culinary instructor and restaurant owner.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Renata, post-divorce from her fraudster husband Gordon, takes up motorcycle lessons and a fling with a workout instructor.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructor
Noun
  • By shifting the focus to high-stakes, spontaneous human interaction and leveraging AI for active learning rather than trusting it to do the work, educators can ensure that the knowledge lives within the student, not just the model.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • On stage, Semafor will convene leaders from across these sectors to explore practical strategies for strengthening resilience, supporting families and educators, improving digital literacy, and expanding access to mental health resources.
    — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of educator
Noun
  • The story follows Masterji, a retired schoolteacher whose refusal to go along with those around him places him in direct conflict with his own community.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of schoolteacher
Noun
  • His wannabe Robocops launch indiscriminate raids, operate detention facilities under conditions out of a Dickens novel and regularly don face masks to hide their identities.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than don stirrup pants — long the de facto uniform on events like pommel horse — Richard opted for shorts with white compression leggings underneath.
    — Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of don

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