M2-e Capitalize a title that precedes a person’s name.

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Capitalize titles only when they precede a name, not when they follow a name or appear without a name.

Professor John Ganim Aunt Alice
John Ganim, my professor Alice Jordan, my favorite aunt

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Note: References to the President (of the United States) and other major public figures are sometimes capitalized in all contexts.