emeritus
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Murdoch, the younger son of News Corp chairman emeritus Rupert Murdoch, founded Lupa in 2019 after stepping down as chief executive of 21st Century Fox.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
A professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he wrote or edited nearly 50 books and worked on documentaries for PBS, Time-Life and the BBC.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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
“Emma,” he said, “let’s go have something to eat at the house–my figure’ll do for an emeritus bridegroom–won’t it?”
From In the Heart of a Fool by White, William Allen
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