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Recent Examples of headmaster
By the end of the school year, the headmaster sent a letter home suggesting Hart pursue his high school career elsewhere.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
The chapter recently held an alumni meeting at the residence of the headmaster of a local private high school.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
The child's parent first reported the incident to the school's assistant headmaster later that afternoon.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
The actor, who plays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO series, spoke to The New Yorker Radio Hour last week about the fantasy author, who has been widely criticized for her trans views.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
The chapter recently held an alumni meeting at the residence of the headmaster of a local private high school.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
The child's parent first reported the incident to the school's assistant headmaster later that afternoon.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
The actor, who plays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO series, spoke to The New Yorker Radio Hour last week about the fantasy author, who has been widely criticized for her trans views.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headmaster
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One thing teachers seem to agree on is a return to pen and paper.
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That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
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The struggle inspired a young Newcastle schoolmaster named Thomas Spence to develop the world’s first basic income proposal.
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His father, Robert, was a Cambridge graduate and a schoolmaster who died in 1879, leaving a modest estate, of which Henry, the eldest of eight children, was an executor.
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There was only one doctor left in the country who could do it, neurosurgeon Volodymyr Smolanka, acting rector of Uzhhorod National University.
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The Rectory As the name suggests, The Rectory was originally home to the rector of nearby All Saints’ Church and his 14 children.
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The Robichaux Academy was a pivotal location in the series and an all-girls boarding school for witchcraft, with Paulson’s character serving as the headmistress.
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Camila jokingly called the device Tronchatoro, or Trunchbull, after the sadistic school headmistress in Roald Dahl's Matilda.
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Washington's Pilates instructor, Erika Bloom, helped the actress turn the pages of her binder — which, by the looks of the vibrant cover, appeared to contain her lines for The Whoopi Monologues.
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Their lives gradually shift after meeting No Yeong-ju, an optimistic singing instructor played by Im Ji-eun, whose positive outlook encourages both women to confront their past.
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Love and empathy Dog School started in 2009, when former schoolteacher Adrienne Olivier was volunteering at a local animal shelter and conducting outreach activities in schools and other community spaces.
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Fitzpatrick’s father worked at Gary Works, and her mother was a schoolteacher.
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The initiative provides training and support for educators, requires screening for dyslexia and other learning disabilities and mandates kindergarten attendance.
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For students, educators, business leaders, and policymakers, the question is no longer whether AI will change work.
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The series is devised and curated by poet/singer-songwriter/teacher Darius Degher who, along with poet-pedagogue Marit Anderson and local arts impresario Michael Schmitt, hosts the readings, according to a news release.
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Captain İsmet, Detective Kenan, and pedagogue Aysun uncover dark truths hidden in the town’s silence, where fear and guilt protect the killer.
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“Headmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headmaster. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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