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
The TikTok court case has staggering implications for free speech in America, writes Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley Law School.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
After the school changed the dean of women, Ms. Giovanni returned and graduated with honors in history in 1967.
—Hillel Italie, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Perhaps nonacademic employers in those places would be smart to lure workers with family deals, just like the deans in higher ed.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Hendy Newbill has worked as a teacher, dean and coach and more recently as a senior advisor to McKenna.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
After the school changed the dean of women, Ms. Giovanni returned and graduated with honors in history in 1967.
—Hillel Italie, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Perhaps nonacademic employers in those places would be smart to lure workers with family deals, just like the deans in higher ed.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Hendy Newbill has worked as a teacher, dean and coach and more recently as a senior advisor to McKenna.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dean
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Reba Teran was one of the Eastern Shoshone elders who came along.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prior generations of elders might have died instead of living longer through medical treatments, but advances in medical technology are extending the portion of our lives spent in frailty.Steve Vernon, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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One military veteran told CNN that federal authorities would be doing more than appearing on Sunday talk shows or giving briefings if people were in danger.Steve Almasy, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Denver Broncos’ veteran wide receiver, about an hour after his team moved to the doorstep of the playoffs with a 31-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, was asked to imagine the game’s defining play in an alternate universe.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Theatre doyen and Lightroom founder Nicholas Hytner addressed the crowd assembled for the premiere of Inventing the Runway in King’s Cross on Thursday night, flanked by Anna Wintour, Mark Guiducci, Chioma Nnadi, and Cate Blanchett, who narrates the 50-minute exhibition.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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India has also been courting the doyens of Taiwanese industry.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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The face of Team Canada since his Golden Goal at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Sidney Crosby is now an elder statesman, but still an elite forward at age 37.Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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These records span smaller bands with thrilling debuts, elder statesmen who continue to reinvent themselves, and indie artists who are just hitting their stride.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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Rehabilitation services for seniors is essential; from physical therapy programs to support after surgery, this niche addresses the growing demand for senior services.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Being placed in an apartment building for seniors was a key step toward Coleman’s recovery.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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