headmistress
noun
head·mis·tress
ˈhed-ˌmi-strəs 
-ˈmi-
: a woman heading the staff of a private school
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However, on the cusp of her seventies, Smith was cast in what would become her most enduring and visible role: Professor Minerva McGonagall, the deputy headmistress of Hogwarts, in the massively successful Harry Potter franchise.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Janelle Wilson, ‘The Affair’ In Showtime’s The Affair, Lathan plays Janelle Wilson, the headmistress of a private school and the love interest of Noah Solloway.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
Sarah Snook at Critics Choice: C- Is this the uniform of a strict headmistress of a nunnery?
—Alex Badia, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
This spirited adaptation of the Roald Dahl book and West End musical features Emma Thompson as the tyrannical headmistress of the Hall and Lashana Lynch as a teacher who recognizes Matilda's special gifts.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 20 July 2024
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Janelle Wilson, ‘The Affair’ In Showtime’s The Affair, Lathan plays Janelle Wilson, the headmistress of a private school and the love interest of Noah Solloway.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
Sarah Snook at Critics Choice: C- Is this the uniform of a strict headmistress of a nunnery?
—Alex Badia, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
This spirited adaptation of the Roald Dahl book and West End musical features Emma Thompson as the tyrannical headmistress of the Hall and Lashana Lynch as a teacher who recognizes Matilda's special gifts.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 20 July 2024
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headmistress
noun
head·mis·tress
-ˌmis-trəs
-ˈmis-
: a female head of a private school
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