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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Sources of succor and disquiet—currents which Winter has ridden in life and art—each female elder is a maternal presence who offers complementary textures to the tapestry Winter has woven from threads of experience and sheer imagination.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Gen Zers' social media- and internet-influenced subculture is changing language faster than their elders can keep up.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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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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Will Carless Soft-spoken and with the natural grace and charm of an elder statesman, Jason Wilson has been working to heal young people and families for more than two decades.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Best Primetime Kits Novak Djokovic: Lacoste Novak Djokovic looked the part of tennis’ elder statesman in his black Lacoste kit paired with his signature Court FF 3 Novak Night Energy shoes from Asics.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Admission is $18, $15 seniors/students/military, free for children 18 and younger.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Over time, the need for compassionate in-home support grew far beyond that population, and now the nonprofit organization helps all seniors across Broward County.—
Carli Teproff,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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