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 stained glass traces a hierarchy from the current dean to the Crown and then to God.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The video went viral, triggering backlash from Republican lawmakers who called for McCoul to be fired and praised the fact that the school also demoted the College of Arts and Science’s dean and revoked administrative duties from a department head.
—Laura Gail Miller, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Clemens also claims in his suit that school dean Jed Atkins was using the messaging app Signal, known for end-to-end encryption for messages and calls and disappearing messages, to communicate with members of the board.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Yu Hongtao, dean of the School of Life Sciences at Westlake University, China’s first public-private research university, says even at a time when researchers are concerned about the future of science in the US, those interested in joining the faculty of his school should think carefully.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The video went viral, triggering backlash from Republican lawmakers who called for McCoul to be fired and praised the fact that the school also demoted the College of Arts and Science’s dean and revoked administrative duties from a department head.
—Laura Gail Miller, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Clemens also claims in his suit that school dean Jed Atkins was using the messaging app Signal, known for end-to-end encryption for messages and calls and disappearing messages, to communicate with members of the board.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Yu Hongtao, dean of the School of Life Sciences at Westlake University, China’s first public-private research university, says even at a time when researchers are concerned about the future of science in the US, those interested in joining the faculty of his school should think carefully.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dean
Noun
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An elder-care assistant needs a verifiable history of respectful, competent service.—
Jan Liphardt,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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In fact, that process may be the most important legacy elder generations leave behind.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Catherine Vautrin, a veteran of the center-right, replaced Lecornu as defense minister.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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That conviction comes alive across Portrait, a lush and fearless record co-produced by veteran trumpeter Brian Lynch.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sorkin, Kernen and Quick have been anchoring the show together for the last 14 years, with Kernen serving as the doyen of the group, going to back to its 1995 debut.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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My first tax boss was Stephen Land, a doyen of the international tax bar in New York, now retired.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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An elder statesman in the field of neuroplasticity, Merzenich and two other scientists received the prestigious Kavli Award in Neuroscience in 2016 for their groundbreaking discoveries that the adult brain could change, adapt and create new neural connections throughout life.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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On a day when the last remaining Israeli hostages returned home after two years in captivity, and both Israelis and Palestinians celebrated the end of the Israel-Hamas war, many of America's elder statesmen and stateswomen kept mum.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Former councilman Bryan Calvo, also a mayoral candidate, has vowed to eliminate property taxes for seniors, a decision that isn’t up to Hialeah but to the state, something that his competitor said is misleading.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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America’s seniors aren't immune to the ongoing opioid epidemic.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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