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headmaster

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


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"We hope that this... will bring rain soon," said headmaster Lusia Andriani.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Those sentiments are echoed by Peter Owen, headmaster of the nearby Townhill community school.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 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

Founders’ headmaster Jason Caros rejects the allegation of “Christian nationalism” but argues that there is much to be said for those traditional values, pedagogy and curriculum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Through the glass windows of the exit doors, I could see the headmaster, Mr. Bonsai, wrestling with the lode, a crowd of teachers piling up behind him.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

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

The spokeswoman says all former Choate headmasters receive the life trustee designation.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2017

The lamps in Dumbledore’s office were lit, the portraits of previous headmasters were snoring gently in their frames, and the Pensieve was ready upon the desk once more.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling


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