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provost

[proh-vohst, prov-uhst, proh-voh] / ˈproʊ voʊst, ˈprɒv əst, ˈproʊ voʊ /


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Ms. Taylor retained her job under a new title, vice president and associate vice provost for opportunity, connections and success.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Jim Davis, the president there and Will Inboden, who’s the provost.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Michael Spence, UCL president and provost, said he recognised that the Covid pandemic had been "incredibly difficult for students" and the university's response was "responsible and robust".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“A UC degree, that has proven to pay dividends, is the gold standard for public higher education,” Han Mi Yoon-Wu, UC’s associate vice provost for systemwide undergraduate admissions, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

David Korn, vice provost for research at Harvard University, argues that giving patients control over their tissues is shortsighted.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot



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