provost
noun
pro·vost
ˈprō-ˌvōst 
ˈprä-vəst,
ˈprō-vəst,
especially before another noun ˌprō-(ˌ)vō
1
: the chief dignitary of a collegiate or cathedral chapter
2
: the chief magistrate of a Scottish burgh
3
: the keeper of a prison
4
: a high-ranking university administrative officer
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Meharry's provost, Dr. Jeannette E. South-Paul told The Tennessean last month that the hospital owes the college $7 million and isn't allowing its staff to fill enough leadership roles at the teaching hospital.
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Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The board appointed Bradley, the former executive vice president and university provost, without conducting a national search.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The university’s research projects touch Washington’s seafood industry, aerospace manufacturing and the military, said Mari Ostendorf, the university’s vice provost for engineering.
—Andrea Fuller, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Now University presidents like IU’s Pamela Whitten, Purdue president Mung Chiang and Purdue provost Patrick Wolfe say that Jenner took their concerns seriously and, through collaboration, created a final product that satisfies everyone.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 3 Apr. 2025
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Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The board appointed Bradley, the former executive vice president and university provost, without conducting a national search.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The university’s research projects touch Washington’s seafood industry, aerospace manufacturing and the military, said Mari Ostendorf, the university’s vice provost for engineering.
—Andrea Fuller, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Now University presidents like IU’s Pamela Whitten, Purdue president Mung Chiang and Purdue provost Patrick Wolfe say that Jenner took their concerns seriously and, through collaboration, created a final product that satisfies everyone.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 3 Apr. 2025
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provost
noun
pro·vost
ˈprō-ˌvōst
ˈpräv-əst,
before "marshal" often ˌprō-vō
: a high managing officer (as in a university)
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