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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

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

Paul Cummins, headmaster of a Santa Monica elementary school called St. Augustine-by-the-Sea, was in the market for a music teacher and a colleague suggested he call a Rustic Canyon pianist named Mary Ann.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026

Christian San José, headmaster at Wycliffe College based in Stonehouse, said the school is "in a position to be able to offer places in all year groups" to Rendcomb pupils.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026

Behind their headmaster, the students from Durmstrang came to a halt too.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025

"You got to know his headmasters and his teachers very well because you were always getting phone calls to come and explain," his father laughs.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2022

“This program helps to meet the need for trained headmasters by providing administrative training as part of the offered coursework.”

From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2022

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2017

When they reached the portrait hole, they found Sir Cadogan enjoying a Christmas party with a couple of monks, several previous headmasters of Hogwarts, and his fat pony.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling


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