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docents

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plural of docent

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Support from the faculty was enthusiastic, and Louise worked closely with professors in many departments to ensure the museum’s exhibitions complemented their classes.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The breach caused the company, Instructure, to temporarily take Canvas offline and interrupted classes, assignments and finals preparations for hundreds of thousands of students and professors as hackers threatened to release their personal data.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of professors

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Led by various instructors, the practice uses the graveyard setting to demystify death, reduce stress and teach participants how to live more consciously.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
At one point, exasperated instructors sent him to see a psychologist.

— Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructors

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The short has also attracted interest from educators, veterans’ organisations (RAF Benevolent Fund), and community groups, many of whom have requested screenings and discussions.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Simple moves educators can share, like putting phones away at bedtime and protecting time for meaningful family interactions, help households build healthier digital habits without turning every evening into a standoff.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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The statement made no mention of treatment going forward, and the Vatican said doctors were not currently speaking of chemotherapy or other therapies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Joshi and other doctors are calling for additional training to help surgeons understand how AI alters facial images, its anatomical limitations and its potential psychological effects on patients.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

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On Friday, deans and faculty in academic regalia processed into Alumni Park, where the Trojan Marching Band accompanied the national anthem as temperatures climbed toward the 90s during the nearly two-hour ceremony.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of deans

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There are not nearly enough supervisors, known as preceptors, willing to take on students for those 500 hours of training.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026
Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of preceptors

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The same principle holds wherever physical AI guides work that once required a licensed professional’s judgment.

— Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
So far, those stories have looked like guides to different cuisines, Q&As with chefs and bartenders, coverage of industry issues, fun trend reporting and much more.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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