The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PROFESSORS
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What does PROFESSORS mean?
PROFESSORS noun- The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.
- A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
- One who professes something, such as a religious doctrine.
- A pianist in a saloon, brothel, etc.
- The puppeteer who performs a Punch and Judy show; a Punchman.