1. plural of professorate; the body of professors at a university or college, or the position or office of a professor

Examples

• The professorates at both universities collaborated on the research project.
• She aspired to join the professorates of leading medical schools.
• The professorates were divided on the proposed curriculum changes.
• Many professorates now include more diverse voices than in previous decades.
• The professorates of the Ivy League schools maintain high academic standards.
• Budget cuts affected the professorates across the entire state university system.