- a variation of dene.
dean
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Hopi Hoekstra, the dean of FAS who spearheaded the restructuring, said adjustments will be needed after changes are implemented this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ian Williamson, dean of the business school, said the new federal policy played a role in the decision as well as student scheduling preferences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
We hear an excerpt from a review by William Logan, poetry’s dean of critical defenestration, condemning her work for its pretty plainness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
And much of the burden fell on Meenakshi Parikh, the dean, who had to keep the medical college functioning even as it grappled with overwhelming grief.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
“I’ll have to hustle. I cant stand another cut. The dean told me last week—” He put the watch back into his pocket.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
Now she is besieged by an array of faculty, unions and deans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
This forces department chairs, deans, provosts and research vice presidents to own the veracity of every proposed publication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
As part of the role, monarchs are responsible for approving the appointment of archbishops, bishops and deans on the recommendation of the prime minister.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
“He has built strong relationships with deans, faculty and staff across USC and Keck Medicine, earning respect from everyone,” it continues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
The cost of cyclotrons already was raising the hackles of academic deans and presidents.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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