Academic Titles

noun a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name as a mark of respect

• Don't forget to submit your report by the end of the day.
• Hey, don't worry about it, I'll take care of everything.
• Don't sweat it, I got your back.
• Sometimes you just have to don your superhero cape and face your fears head-on.

adjective A title given to a retired professor or other professional as an honor.

• Dr. Smith is now emeritus professor of History at the university.
• After retiring, Professor Johnson became an emeritus faculty member.
• My grandpa is the coolest emeritus teacher at his old school.
• The retired CEO still holds emeritus status in the company's board meetings.

noun ex officio refers to a person who holds a position by virtue of holding another position

adjective ex officio is used to describe a person who holds a position by virtue of holding another position

adverb ex officio is used to describe an action done in an official capacity without being officially appointed to the position

• As the president of the organization, he was ex officio a member of every committee.
• Since she was the boss, she automatically got to attend all the meetings ex officio.
• Being the head honcho means you're ex officio part of all the groups.
• By virtue of her expertise, she was ex officio the go-to person for any questions.

adjective Describing someone or something that is deserving of respect or admiration; possessing a high moral character

• The honorable judge presided over the court case with integrity and wisdom.
• I heard the honorable mayor will be attending the charity event tonight.
• Yo, did you see the honorable professor's outfit today? It was on point!
• Her dedication to her work is truly honorable, like a knight in shining armor.

noun A person who gives lectures or talks on a particular subject

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• The lecturer presented a comprehensive analysis of the economic theory.
• The lecturer went over the main points of the chapter in class.
• The lecturer totally rocked the lecture today!
• The lecturer's words were like music to my ears, so captivating and enlightening.

noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

verb to assign a particular position in a hierarchy

• He achieved the rank of captain in the army after years of dedicated service.
• She's been trying to rank up in the game leaderboard for weeks now.
• I heard he got a promotion and is now ranked as the top dog in his department.
• In terms of popularity, she definitely ranks among the top influencers in the industry.

noun the holder of a particular title or position

• The titleholder of the prestigious award was announced at the ceremony.
• She's the titleholder for best actress in our school play.
• He's the titleholder for the fastest runner in town.
• As the titleholder of innovation, the company continues to lead in technological advancements.