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
Deal or No Deal is one of parent company Banijay’s biggest global titles; others on a similar scale include Wipeout, which Levy is still keen to bring back after running for two seasons on TBS, and Fear Factor, which was previously hosted by the dean of American political podcasting Joe Rogan.
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Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Fleming apparently still fulfills the role of assistant dean for EDI, as observed on her school bio.
—Tate Miller | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Image The dean of the medical school at the time, Kenneth Crispell, didn’t approve of this foray into the paranormal.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
That would certainly work for the ambitious Verlander, the dean of the trio at 19 big-league seasons.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Fleming apparently still fulfills the role of assistant dean for EDI, as observed on her school bio.
—Tate Miller | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Image The dean of the medical school at the time, Kenneth Crispell, didn’t approve of this foray into the paranormal.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
That would certainly work for the ambitious Verlander, the dean of the trio at 19 big-league seasons.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dean
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The species was named after working with elders of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, whose ancestral lands include the site where the fossils were uncovered, researchers said.Natalie Demaree, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Judging by the number of hip-hop elders who’ve dropped a project this year—Eminem, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre, to name a few—Xzibit won’t be getting off stage anytime soon either.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 6 Jan. 2025
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According to multiple players, those mistakes weren’t pointed out in film sessions, frustrating at least a few veterans who believed Stefanski wouldn’t criticize Watson in front of the team.Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth repeatedly deflected the various misconduct allegations and instead focused on his own combat experience in the Army National Guard as senators determine whether the combat veteran and former TV news show host is fit to lead the U.S. military.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Theatre doyen and Lightroom founder Nicholas Hytner addressed the crowd assembled for the premiere of Inventing the Runway in King’s Cross on Thursday night, flanked by Anna Wintour, Mark Guiducci, Chioma Nnadi, and Cate Blanchett, who narrates the 50-minute exhibition.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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India has also been courting the doyens of Taiwanese industry.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Coates was an elder statesman of sorts in the Oath Keepers, a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran with a Hulk Hogan mustache.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Carter’s image as a kindly elder statesman, friend to world Jewry and bulwark of Israel’s security took an immediate beating.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Determine if the senior’s needs can be solved in another way.LEW SICHELMAN, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, more than 90% of graduating seniors during her years of service completed at least one college-level experience, which reinforces classroom skills taught to help students navigate post-secondary learning.Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Dean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dean. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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