as in elder
the senior member of a group
the dean of the Aspen ski instructors oversaw the training of the rescue team
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Recent Examples of dean
Nolan began his career as a Munster High social studies teacher in 2007, then became dean of students in 2012.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Cultural exchanges like these counter distorted media narratives, says Mimi Sheller, dean of the Global School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, who studies the movement of people around the world.
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Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
As Verity Shaye, assistant dean for education at NYU, explained to me, medical educators have long struggled to assess communication and reasoning skills directly.
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Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Cultural exchanges like these counter distorted media narratives, says Mimi Sheller, dean of the Global School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, who studies the movement of people around the world.
—
Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
As Verity Shaye, assistant dean for education at NYU, explained to me, medical educators have long struggled to assess communication and reasoning skills directly.
—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
—
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dean
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While choosing the layout, the tribe hosted listening sessions with community members and elders.
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More important for the purposes of the Social Media Minimum Age’s failure is that Aussie youth undeniably know technology better than do their elders in Parliament.
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And a quieter sky genuinely matters to veterans with PTSD, to parents of sensory-sensitive kids, and to every dog that spends the Fourth wedged under a bed.
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Condrey is a writer, veteran and formerly homeless resident of San Diego.
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One of the doyens of Portuguese coaching, who has managed each of the big three in their home country and led Al Hilal to the title in 2023-24 after a 34-game unbeaten streak, was personally convinced by Ronaldo to cross the divide.
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Back home in Budapest, fellow academics and foreign diplomats marvel at the doyen of Hungarian foreign policy who doesn’t speak Hungarian.
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How would one of hip-hop’s elder statesmen reflect on his career and his many successes?
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Fittingly, the Yankees’ elder statesman has somehow rewound the clock.
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As a senior at Kansas in 1979, Irvin intercepted five passes and led the Big Eight with 27 punt returns for 321 yards and two touchdowns.
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Those resources include avenues to help seniors maintain regular exercise, ongoing positive social connections, appropriate living situations, transportation and more.
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“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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