as in elders
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 deans
But if the online tool cannot be turned back on safely, school officials will work with deans, department heads, and instructors regarding alternate ways to end the semester, sharing more information before noon Sunday.
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Possibly this was the case at élite law schools in the nineteen-nineties, where even the most obdurate deans could not afford to ignore their militant students indefinitely.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Many move around the country, going from deans to vice presidents, and on to president, and by that time they are conditioned to stay within the traditional behaviors of corporate expectations, where regularity is valued, and disruption is thought to create corporate liability.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
In addition, the research deans from various colleges here at MSU discuss these issues regularly with each other and other university officials to strategize how to navigate these difficult times, sharing information among people with different roles.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
These are the terms favored in higher ed, terms that make assessment possible, terms that accreditors and deans like.
—Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026
Juan Baez, president of the Administrators and Supervisors Council and principal of the Milwaukee School of Languages, said deans and assistant principals are often the first to respond to safety concerns and conflicts.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Foran forwarded the email to deans in the art college.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Possibly this was the case at élite law schools in the nineteen-nineties, where even the most obdurate deans could not afford to ignore their militant students indefinitely.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Many move around the country, going from deans to vice presidents, and on to president, and by that time they are conditioned to stay within the traditional behaviors of corporate expectations, where regularity is valued, and disruption is thought to create corporate liability.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
In addition, the research deans from various colleges here at MSU discuss these issues regularly with each other and other university officials to strategize how to navigate these difficult times, sharing information among people with different roles.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
These are the terms favored in higher ed, terms that make assessment possible, terms that accreditors and deans like.
—Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026
Juan Baez, president of the Administrators and Supervisors Council and principal of the Milwaukee School of Languages, said deans and assistant principals are often the first to respond to safety concerns and conflicts.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Foran forwarded the email to deans in the art college.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deans
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Clemishire, along with her father, filed a $1 million defamation suit in Dallas County against Morris, his wife, Debbie, the church, its current and former elders and a church staff member.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The league’s 32 players come from a variety of places and levels of experience, ranging from Division I, II and III to the NBA G League and overseas veterans.—
Jason Beede,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Last year's polesitter was Robert Swartzman (who is not in IndyCar this year), but this change plays into the hands of Indy 500 veterans.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Brown’s team submitted an affidavit to superiors at the DOJ that did not make a strong enough case to move forward with what Olsen wanted.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
1 May 2026
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Lower-ranking officers were able to tell their superiors what wasn’t going well and argue forcefully for changing course.—
Cody Turner,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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