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
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  1. professor
  2. doctor
  3. dean
  4. instructor
  5. educator
  6. schoolteacher
  7. don
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  • Ayesha Bell Hardaway, a former prosecutor who is a professor of law at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, is alarmed by the dramatic variation across the country.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The professor also posited that the nature of horror films might provide catharsis for Latinos.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • But this year, new vaccine options are available, and doctors are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging doctors to offer medications for opioid use disorder to adolescent and young adult patients who needed them.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • He was nominated for the award by his supervisor at Moraine Valley, Terra Jacobson, dean of Learning Resources, who also teaches a graduate class at Dominican, along with colleagues Marie Martino and Jayne Killackey.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Guzman, a former law school dean who became provost in 2023, faced similar tests over protests and free speech.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dean
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  • He was awarded the Purple Heart and is back on active duty as an instructor at Fort Leavenworth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, MasterClass has broadened its programming beyond the traditional single-instructor course format with episodic original series, including shows centered on investing, business and emerging technology.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructor
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  • Meanwhile, Moe Harb, hair educator and cofounder of Beauty Club London, predicted the return of balayage.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Cho Eun-hee | South Korea Chef and culinary educator Cho Eun-hee is helping to transform Korean food from a pop-culture fad to global fine dining.
    — Ashleigh Nghiem, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of educator
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  • On Monday, the gallery echoed with the sounds of an acoustic guitar and flute during a fundraiser for Rose Lounsbury, a former schoolteacher who, for the second time, is running as a Democrat for state representative.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The star is joined by Filipino independent film producer and former schoolteacher Alemberg Ang (Moonglow) and Rosa Bosch, an international film sales, distribution, and awards strategy executive and AMPAS member.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of schoolteacher
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  • Most guests don blazers with designer jeans and cocktail dresses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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