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
To that end, tech innovation is an important part of the upcoming five-year plan, said Liu Qiao, dean of the Guanghua School.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Cole, a sociologist and Columbia University’s former dean of faculties, offers a doorstop history of the modern research university that doubles as an unusually perceptive defense of these schools.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
The following Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school’s dean’s list, honor roll or similar academic achievement list.
Names, degrees and honors appear below as provided by the respective schools.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The effort isn’t just about appealing to Trump’s base, said Brad Sears, the associate dean of public interest law at UCLA and the Rand Schrader Distinguished Scholar of Law and Policy at the Williams Institute.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Cole, a sociologist and Columbia University’s former dean of faculties, offers a doorstop history of the modern research university that doubles as an unusually perceptive defense of these schools.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
The following Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school’s dean’s list, honor roll or similar academic achievement list.
Names, degrees and honors appear below as provided by the respective schools.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The effort isn’t just about appealing to Trump’s base, said Brad Sears, the associate dean of public interest law at UCLA and the Rand Schrader Distinguished Scholar of Law and Policy at the Williams Institute.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dean
Noun
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Since her freshman year, Elizabeth has been visiting a local hospice—playing piano for elders, going on walks with them, and learning about their lives.—
Joshua Bennett,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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These companies have even been caught intentionally selling scammers data belonging to elders (who, unsurprisingly, later fell victim to elder fraud).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nanny Faye was married to Gene Chrisley, an Army veteran who fought in the Korean War, until his death in 2012, per an obituary.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Something that could easily fall through the cracks is a new version of H.G. Wells' classic tale of sci-fi terror, War of the Worlds, premiering on Amazon Prime, starring Ice Cube, and directed by music video veteran Rich Lee, making his feature film debut.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over the decades, this grand doyen of LGBTQ+ literature, a member of the famed Violet Quill gay men’s writing group, would be a source of advice and support.—
Michael T. Luongo
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Or so sportscar journalism doyen Gary Watkins says, anyway.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Much of the heart and comedy in the film comes from the dynamic between Williamson and McDonough, as the two elder statesmen reunite for the bull riding event against significantly younger competition.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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Sony Pictures unveiled its restructuring of its senior film leadership ranks under motion pictures chief Tom Rothman, who ranks as the unrivaled elder statesman of studio leaders in this turbulent moment for Hollywood.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Key findings from this group of nearly 30 local agencies collaborating to tackle the problem noted over 1,700 people experienced homelessness in the county in 2024, with seniors, those with disabilities and families dealing with domestic violence facing significant barriers.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sims is a sixth-year senior with more than 600 career attempts and 31 touchdowns.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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