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emeritus

[ih-mer-i-tuhs] / ɪˈmɛr ɪ təs /




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That difference reflects a broader divide in how cities are approaching the tournament, said Dennis Deninger, professor emeritus in Syracuse University’s sports-management program.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Mr. Naiden, now a professor emeritus of history at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, gives us a vivid feeling for both the drudgery and the danger of life working on the subway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

D.Phil., professor emeritus of neuroscience, pharmacology, and psychiatry.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Professor David Voas, emeritus professor of social science at University College London, was one of those who raised suspicion over the Bible Society's findings.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

A few years later he was called to a similar post at Florence, remaining emeritus professor at Pisa also.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various




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