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
In both the book and the movie, Bellini and the dean are friends and allies.
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
But taking any supplement for better sleep without addressing your overall sleep habits won’t necessarily help, said Rick Bloomer, PhD, dean and professor at the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Two years ago, she was named dean of the University of Maryland’s College of Arts and Humanities.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
The historic building was once home to Eero Saarinen, whose father was the dean of the school, and served as a place of learning for design legends Florence Knoll, Charles and Ray Eames, and more.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
But taking any supplement for better sleep without addressing your overall sleep habits won’t necessarily help, said Rick Bloomer, PhD, dean and professor at the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Two years ago, she was named dean of the University of Maryland’s College of Arts and Humanities.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
The historic building was once home to Eero Saarinen, whose father was the dean of the school, and served as a place of learning for design legends Florence Knoll, Charles and Ray Eames, and more.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dean
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Their kids will have their own storyteller and learn to respect their elders!David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Things to watch for include elders’ losing capacity for making safe financial decisions, driving, and self care, among others.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Also helpful is the kind of peer pressure among veterans who lead by example in terms of getting the proper amount of rest and recovery.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Pic is being produced by Todd Garner (Mortal Kombat) for Broken Road Productions, Siegal, Courtney Petrakis, Brittney McDade, and genre doyen Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) for Red Room Pictures.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the final pages of issue number two, legendary Englishman Nicky Haslam, a doyen of the interiors world, shares his ultimate party etiquette, honed over a lifetime of attending the most fabulous parties ever thrown discreetly behind closed doors.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
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By the mid-2010s, Combs was fully reveling in his role as an elder statesman of rap.Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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Megumi Yuasa At Frieze Masters an eye-catching group of delicate ceramic sculptures by Brazilian Megumi Yuasa, an elder statesman of sculpture who has been pushing the boundaries of ceramic art for six decades, was presented by Ortuzar Projects.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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The Trump campaign also noted enhancements to Medicare Advantage plans during his tenure as president, such as increasing access to telehealth and expanding supplemental benefits for seniors with chronic diseases.Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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This bipartisan legislation aims to provide improved access to non-opioid treatments for pain management for seniors and disabled folks.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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