governesses

noun

Definition of governessesnext
plural of governess
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as in mammies

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as in internes

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  1. readers
  2. professors
  3. preachers
Noun
  • Certain stories are such a bolt from the blue, or transform in such unexpected ways, that their readers should aim to approach them with no information about what’s to come.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Each title richly rewards readers who come in with little prior knowledge.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of readers
Noun
  • Treadwell said that throughout the school year, her professors have warned against the use of ChatGPT in writing assignments.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Solving professors’ two-body problems makes this feasible, by keeping faculty more engaged with campus life.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of professors
Noun
  • The network also connects with pastors and preachers, providing guidance on incorporating climate discussion into sermons.
    Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Recent shift Since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has garnered a wellspring of support from Black faith leaders, including influential Black preachers who either remain in or came up in the Pentecostal or charismatic congregations.
    Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of preachers
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