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headmaster

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


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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

The rest comes from supporters, including companies, said headmaster Stuart Worden.

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

David Morton, headmaster of The King's School in Gloucester, which charges pupils between £3,725 and £9,050 a term, says the policy is "misjudged".

From BBC • May 15, 2025

Harry distinctly remembered his headmaster telling him years before, “I don’t need a cloak to become invisible.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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