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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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The decision comes after several parents and teachers expressed concern about AI.
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The classroom reflects the Academy’s inclusive model for students, teachers, and families, and also lays the foundation for continued collaboration between Roborock and Miami Lighthouse.
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In Silber’s revival, the wise schoolmaster Mr. Lundie is Widow Lundie, and the town flirt Meg Brockie is a pub owner pushing middle age.
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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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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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Camila jokingly called the device Tronchatoro, or Trunchbull, after the sadistic school headmistress in Roald Dahl's Matilda.
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In Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Green plays Miss Peregrine, the headmistress of a hidden school that protects children with unusual abilities.
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Nejat’s inspection was conducted by an instructor and Delta video producer named Matthew Miller.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Meanwhile, Krakow portrays protagonist Elizabeth Thatcher, who leaves behind her privileged life to become a schoolteacher on the western frontier in a coal mining town in 1900s Canada.
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Burnham has said that his Catholic schoolteachers helped shape his political consciousness.
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Years later, longtime educator Beverly Williams called, offering her a position in Pulaski County -- the same area where Atkins-Butcher had lived in the 1980s and where her parents had recently returned.
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These moments have shaped Pryor’s thinking about teaching and educators’ responsibilities.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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