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Recent Examples of rector
The local rector warns him away from the book and offers him salvation – but despite his efforts, the book cannot be destroyed and returns to Sarre with dark consequences.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Even as book collectors have, over the centuries, shifted shape from rectors to hedge-fund managers, they have remained driven by an impulse that is both febrile and fastidious.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Fujimori returned to Peru and went into academia, serving as rector for the National Agrarian University in Lima from 1984-'89.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
The rector of Bratislava’s Academy of Performing Arts, Martin Šmatlák, and the actress Jana Kovalčiková made speeches, while employees of Slovakia’s public broadcaster STVR were in attendance.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Even as book collectors have, over the centuries, shifted shape from rectors to hedge-fund managers, they have remained driven by an impulse that is both febrile and fastidious.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Fujimori returned to Peru and went into academia, serving as rector for the National Agrarian University in Lima from 1984-'89.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
The rector of Bratislava’s Academy of Performing Arts, Martin Šmatlák, and the actress Jana Kovalčiková made speeches, while employees of Slovakia’s public broadcaster STVR were in attendance.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rector
Noun
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On the other side of the room, a wooden schoolmaster’s desk is another cherished piece.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
20 June 2024
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In the original Irving tale, the character of Katrina — the young woman in Sleepy Hollow who schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and prankster Brom Bones covet as a future bride — has only a small part.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2023
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Coin Heist, adapted from Elisa Ludwig’s YA novel, follows in the footsteps of The Breakfast Club by uniting high schoolers who otherwise wouldn’t give each other the time of day: a hacker, the headmaster’s slacker son, a football phenom on a scholarship, and an uptight brainiac.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The clip shows the headmaster greet the Wales family in order of seniority starting with William, then Kate and then George, the second in line to the throne.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employs more than 18,000 people, ranging from teachers and principals to assistants, custodians and secretaries.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Roxanne Martinez, a school board member with the Fort Worth Independent School District, said district officials were aware of and investigating a social media post purportedly written by a North Side High School teacher that seemed to invite immigration officers to arrest students at their school.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Get Discounts and Lift Tickets at Other Mountains Another wallet win: instructors get access to a wide range of pro discounts.—
Lizzy Rosenberg,
Outside Online,
26 Jan. 2025
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In his first sketch, Chalamet played a bungee workout instructor.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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The latest Metro news Image School closings: An elementary schoolteacher in Montclair, N.J., was arrested after making a threat against a principal that prompted officials to close the schools.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Also Friday, the State Department said an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than four years ago has been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Parents, educators, and legislators across the political spectrum are recognizing that without smart policies, excessive and inappropriate technology use harms our children.—
Raj Goyle,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Buy Now: $57 Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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The course is a two-year Master of Fine Arts degree and will prepare students to enter the industry as intimacy coordinators for film and visual media, intimacy directors for theater and live performance, and intimacy pedagogues for teaching in education and in the profession.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2023
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His main teacher was Leon Russianoff, a leading clarinet pedagogue of the latter half of the 20th century, after whom Mr. Drucker would name his son.—
Daniel J. Wakin,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2022
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Learning from multiple types of physicians at the same time also gives students the ability to make connections they, or even their preceptors, might have missed otherwise, Lines said.—
Meg Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
29 July 2024
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Sanders was her preceptor, showing her the ropes, from pumps to caring for critically ill patients and managing medications.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
25 June 2024
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“Rector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rector. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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