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
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.
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Also, there are academic department consolidations under discussion with deans and faculty, the provost wrote.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Foran forwarded the email to deans in the art college.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
In conducting the self-review, however, Khator and some of her academic deans sent communications to faculty that referenced the new state law, which doesn’t contain any reference to indoctrination.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
Adding local law school deans to the board that initially appoints the inspector general.
—Douglas Hanks
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the university gave deans of schools and colleges the opportunity to request exemptions for non-core curriculum courses.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Two associate deans who were also contacted did not respond.
—Jessica Priest, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Also, there are academic department consolidations under discussion with deans and faculty, the provost wrote.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Foran forwarded the email to deans in the art college.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
In conducting the self-review, however, Khator and some of her academic deans sent communications to faculty that referenced the new state law, which doesn’t contain any reference to indoctrination.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
Adding local law school deans to the board that initially appoints the inspector general.
—Douglas Hanks
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the university gave deans of schools and colleges the opportunity to request exemptions for non-core curriculum courses.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Two associate deans who were also contacted did not respond.
—Jessica Priest, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deans
Noun
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Supported by volunteers and partners, the garden offers hands-on opportunities that bring together traditional knowledge from community elders and historical records.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Deeply troubled by the demographic and social problems plaguing the Nenets people, Nerkagi founded the Land of Hope—a tundra school for children which combines modern and traditional education and provides support to orphans and lonely elders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crypto newcomers and veterans have paid to attend workshops centered on investing.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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After years of disappointment in March, coach Tommy Lloyd has gotten Arizona (36-2) back to being a championship contender thanks to a talented freshman class led by Peat to go along with veterans like Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The younger Altman was ousted in February 1998 for failing to tell his superiors about the existence of a controversial videotape that showed firefighters drinking beer and using racial slurs at a firehouse retirement party, the Tribune previously reported.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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All three had been asked by their superiors to replace the plates on their cars but refused, McNicholas said.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Deans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deans. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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