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
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.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Bona will take over day-to-day business responsibilities for a club recently purchased at a $250 million valuation by Willow Bay, dean of USC’s journalism school, and her husband Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney.
—Dan Bernstein, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
John Cranfield, interim dean of the University of Guelph's agricultural college, added that empty shelves could lead customers to shop with competitors.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Smith, also a defendant in the pending lawsuit against UNCSA, stepped down from his position as music dean the year after Shipps’ departure.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Bona will take over day-to-day business responsibilities for a club recently purchased at a $250 million valuation by Willow Bay, dean of USC’s journalism school, and her husband Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney.
—Dan Bernstein, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
John Cranfield, interim dean of the University of Guelph's agricultural college, added that empty shelves could lead customers to shop with competitors.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Smith, also a defendant in the pending lawsuit against UNCSA, stepped down from his position as music dean the year after Shipps’ departure.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dean
Noun
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There's a child, someone middle-aged, and an elder in the painting.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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With its local connection and timely message of turning a listening ear to elders, the film’s screening—happening Saturday, February 22—is already sold out.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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The reporter asked if Mr. Trump is considering what the administration can do to help those veterans salvage their lives.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stafford and the Rams agreed to a contract adjustment on Friday, ending several weeks of speculation about the 16-year veteran’s future.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pat Thomas and Mariam Rezaei Thomas, a doyen of experimental piano, first heard Rezaei play a solo DJ set.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps not coincidentally, Hollywood horror doyen Jason Blum himself gave the BoulderLight co-chieftains his personal seal of approval in 2019.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2025
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Here are the highlights: Steve Martin monologue Another way this special cribbed from the 40th-anniversary playbook is by bringing back SNL elder statesman Steve Martin for the monologue.—
Joe Berkowitz,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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Last season, with elder statesmen like Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander no longer in the clubhouse, Lindor and Brandon Nimmo took the reins as veteran leaders.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Two other victims of the crash, also seniors, survived with non-life-threatening injuries, the Orlando Police Department said.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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The average Social Security payment is $1,838 per month, with nearly 40 percent of seniors relying on it for a majority of their income.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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