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professor

[pruh-fes-er] / prəˈfɛs ər /


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It's hard to forecast who will win the race when we don't know where the finish line is, says Greg Slabaugh, professor of computer vision and AI at Queen Mary University of London.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"People tend to immediately think of neurons when they think about how the brain works," said Ricardo Araneda, a professor in UMD's Department of Biology and a corresponding author of the study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s clear that there are concerns among voters about the direction of the city — and the state, quite frankly,” said Pomona College politics professor Sara Sadhwani, referring to the race for governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Stephanie Hunter McMahon, a tax-law professor at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, isn’t convinced that a tax strike is an effective form of protest.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“I have to stop you right now,” the professor cut in, holding his hand in the air.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin