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Honorific Title Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EMERITUS" which means:
- noun
- • A professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties adjective satellite
- • Honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus' adjective
- • Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was named professor emeritus after retiring from the university."
- • "The emeritus professor delivered a captivating lecture on ancient history."
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