Emeritus
adjective
A title given to a professor or pastor who has retired but still holds an honorary position.
After many years of teaching, Professor Smith became a Professor Emeritus.
Often appears as...
- professor emeritus
- emeritus chair
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Formal
Academic
adjective
A title given to a professor or pastor who has retired but still holds an honorary position.
After many years of teaching, Professor Smith became a Professor Emeritus.
Often appears as...
- professor emeritus
- emeritus chair
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Retired Honorific
Used as a respectful title for someone retired but still honored for their past role.
Doctor Jones, now an emeritus, attends university events.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Context
Most common in academic or religious institutions, marking a retired individual's lasting legacy.
The emeritus bishop presided over the ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Remains Active
An emeritus may still contribute or be involved without the former role's responsibilities.
As a professor emeritus, she sometimes gives guest lectures.
Pro Tip 1/3Retired Honorific
Used as a respectful title for someone retired but still honored for their past role.
Doctor Jones, now an emeritus, attends university events.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Context
Most common in academic or religious institutions, marking a retired individual's lasting legacy.
The emeritus bishop presided over the ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Remains Active
An emeritus may still contribute or be involved without the former role's responsibilities.
As a professor emeritus, she sometimes gives guest lectures.
Pro Tip 1/3Retired Honorific
Used as a respectful title for someone retired but still honored for their past role.
Doctor Jones, now an emeritus, attends university events.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Context
Most common in academic or religious institutions, marking a retired individual's lasting legacy.
The emeritus bishop presided over the ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Remains Active
An emeritus may still contribute or be involved without the former role's responsibilities.
As a professor emeritus, she sometimes gives guest lectures.
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The Problem with Super...
that's david sloane wilson professor emeritus of biology and anthropology at binghamton university and he says the world is full of super chickens these are high performing individuals who look impressive on their own but destroy their teams
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Tackling pollution one...
Ming you can't simply cap Yao Ming's growth in order to cap emissions that's like feeding Yao Ming one bowl of noodles when he really wants to eat three so the disposable income of an emeritus person today is just a tenth of
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Bill Doyle: Treating...
professor emeritus at the Technion in Israel. And they use low-intensity electric fields to fight cancer. To understand how Tumor Treating Fields work, we first need to understand
Video examples
The Problem with Super...
that's david sloane wilson professor emeritus of biology and anthropology at binghamton university and he says the world is full of super chickens these are high performing individuals who look impressive on their own but destroy their teams
Video examples
Tackling pollution one...
Ming you can't simply cap Yao Ming's growth in order to cap emissions that's like feeding Yao Ming one bowl of noodles when he really wants to eat three so the disposable income of an emeritus person today is just a tenth of
Video examples
Bill Doyle: Treating...
professor emeritus at the Technion in Israel. And they use low-intensity electric fields to fight cancer. To understand how Tumor Treating Fields work, we first need to understand
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Quote examples
Linda Johnson Rice
American Businesswoman
The bitter might be just an initial reaction of, 'Oh my goodness, it's sold,' but not really understanding fully that I will be chairman emeritus of the new company, which is Ebony Media Operations. It is African-American led and owned, and I have a seat on the board, and I also have an equity position in the company, so I'm still there.
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James Carville
American Lawyer
When one has retired from the ranks of American domestic political consulting, as I have, you are not really allowed to just quit. You become emeritus, of counsel, senior status, and God knows what.
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Bernice Johnson Reagon
American Musician
I was at the Smithsonian for twenty years, and I'm still at the Smithsonian as a curator emeritus, and I still plan to figure out what that means for me at this point in my life.
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Angus Deaton
British Economist
It's hard to know what's going to be replaced by technology tomorrow. It feels like we're all at risk. I feel only safe as an emeritus professor!
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Joe Barton
American Politician
I will use my position as chairman emeritus on the Energy and Commerce Committee to try to bring some common sense to EPA regulations.
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Vitali Klitschko
Ukrainian Politician
I am thankful for this title of champion emeritus and proud I never lost my title.
Quote examples
Linda Johnson Rice
American Businesswoman
The bitter might be just an initial reaction of, 'Oh my goodness, it's sold,' but not really understanding fully that I will be chairman emeritus of the new company, which is Ebony Media Operations. It is African-American led and owned, and I have a seat on the board, and I also have an equity position in the company, so I'm still there.
Quote examples
James Carville
American Lawyer
When one has retired from the ranks of American domestic political consulting, as I have, you are not really allowed to just quit. You become emeritus, of counsel, senior status, and God knows what.
Quote examples
Bernice Johnson Reagon
American Musician
I was at the Smithsonian for twenty years, and I'm still at the Smithsonian as a curator emeritus, and I still plan to figure out what that means for me at this point in my life.
Quote examples
Angus Deaton
British Economist
It's hard to know what's going to be replaced by technology tomorrow. It feels like we're all at risk. I feel only safe as an emeritus professor!
Quote examples
Joe Barton
American Politician
I will use my position as chairman emeritus on the Energy and Commerce Committee to try to bring some common sense to EPA regulations.
Quote examples
Vitali Klitschko
Ukrainian Politician
I am thankful for this title of champion emeritus and proud I never lost my title.
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