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Term: Professoriate

Description:

The term "professoriate" refers to the collective body of professors or individuals who hold the rank or title of professor. It represents the intellectual and scholarly community of professors within a specific field or institution.

Senses:

1. Noun: The entire body of professors or individuals holding the rank of professor.
2. Noun: The academic profession or career of being a professor.

Usages:

• Popular Usage: The professoriate is responsible for teaching and conducting research at universities.
• Local Usage: The university's professoriate is highly regarded for its expertise in various scientific disciplines.

Sample Sentences:

1. The professoriate at this esteemed institution is composed of brilliant scholars from around the world.

2. After years of devotion to teaching and research, he finally joined the ranks of the professoriate.

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