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headmaster

[hed-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈhɛdˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər /


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He said he was also fortunate that his headmaster at school encouraged him down the path of music.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Teenagers arrive for their day smiling, greeting teachers and the headmaster as they make their way through the corridors.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

"I bumped into my son's old headmaster, and as an avid Sunderland fan, he would travel up for games," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

She approached the headmaster at her conservatory who placed her in a string ensemble before advancing her to the symphony orchestra as a violinist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

But then again, the headmaster at St. Anthony’s was probably relieved he was gone.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick

She said headmasters at schools that received the meals from the same kitchen should monitor their pupils.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025

“One of the greatest challenges that classical Christian schools and classical charter schools face today is finding qualified headmasters and administrators,” said David Diener, former Hillsdale Academy headmaster and education lecturing professor.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2022

He warned the situation could arise where two schools in the same town "could have different policies developed by headmasters with a particular view".

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2022

“Sometimes headmasters tell us that they don’t quite understand how the policy works and they refuse to admit the children,” she said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2022

Larger posters were placed next to the black-and-white photos of previous headmasters that hung in the schoolhouse hallways.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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