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
Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
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Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
Kim Elaine Barrett, the vice dean of research at the University of California Davis School of Medicine, said her school lost grants aimed at building a biomedical workforce that is more representative of the population.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 18 June 2025
More than 50% of both MD and PhD programs are filled with women, but only 12% become full professors, department chairs or deans.
—Afshan Musani, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The year Yang switched, the new dean of the media school had the students make a feature-length film based on a play.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
Kim Elaine Barrett, the vice dean of research at the University of California Davis School of Medicine, said her school lost grants aimed at building a biomedical workforce that is more representative of the population.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 18 June 2025
More than 50% of both MD and PhD programs are filled with women, but only 12% become full professors, department chairs or deans.
—Afshan Musani, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The year Yang switched, the new dean of the media school had the students make a feature-length film based on a play.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dean
Noun
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That comports with the widespread belief that sharp increases in the cost of living during the Biden-Harris administration were a big factor in the pro-Trump shift, as younger voters felt the pinch of inflation more than their elders.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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For elders like Midar, separation from ancestral lands and graves represents not just a physical loss but a spiritual wound that may never heal, in a culture where proximity to family graves is key to a cultural sense of good fortune.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The veteran will report on July 22 and the team will hold their first practice the next day.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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But after those two veterans, the Panthers’ cornerback room is notably inexperienced.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Or so sportscar journalism doyen Gary Watkins says, anyway.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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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
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At Chapter One, Lira, with more than a decade on the job, has become the restaurant’s elder statesman.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then there is the upstart turned elder statesman of the group, A24.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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This New Balance sneaker earns top marks because its cushioned base and rubber sole are designed to cradle each step — ideal for seniors or those with foot pain.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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New deductions for seniors, tipped workers and overtime, plus a tax hit on gamblers, have generated confusion, misinformation and outrage.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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