as in elder
the senior member of a group
the dean of the Aspen ski instructors oversaw the training of the rescue team
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dean
Twenty-two of twenty-seven middle-class students reported positive relationships with professors, deans, and administrators.
—
Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2025
Lin is dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Winners were decided by a panel including Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic magazine, Columbia Journalism School dean Jelani Cobb and editor of The New Yorker David Remnick.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals, will lead the funeral Mass.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dean
Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2025
Lin is dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Winners were decided by a panel including Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic magazine, Columbia Journalism School dean Jelani Cobb and editor of The New Yorker David Remnick.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals, will lead the funeral Mass.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dean
Noun
-
As in the real world, the kids handle some of their business better than their elders, and sometimes the elders prove wiser than the kids.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
-
The younger generation, as my own parents and grandparents soon learned, can be a lot less patient with the problems their elders tolerate.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The 6-foot 8-inch, 10-year NBA veteran became a minority stakeholder of Leeds United in 2023, buying in through Leeds owner 49ers Enterprises.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
-
After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Walter Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Noun
-
The newcomers to their abode are Jerry, a hunky Mormon flight attendant (Bomer), and Arthur, a haughty fashion doyen recently fired from Vogue (Graham).—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
-
The newcomers to their abode are Jerry, a hunky Mormon flight attendant (Bomer), and Arthur, a haughty fashion doyen recently fired from Vogue (Graham).—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
But, looking to start a rehabilitation of his image as an elder statesman of a party out of power, Biden urged his fellow Democrats to keep the faith and stay vigilant.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 May 2025
-
Once a bad-boy on court, McEnroe developed into an elder statesman in tennis broadcasting.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
-
Listen to this article The tears were flowing at halftime for Eisenhower midfielder Galilea Esparza, who was honored along with her fellow seniors during a senior night ceremony at halftime.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
-
The pitching staff features seniors Jayline Sloss (18-9 in 32 starts), Dahlia Fink (11-4 in 35 appearances) and Rancho Buena Vista High School product Coyle (12-8 in 16 starts).—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share