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rector

[rek-ter] / ˈrɛk tər /


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Rocha began his career as a math teacher and later became rector of Sinaloa Autonomous University.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

The men behind the new law included Francis Orpen Morris, a naturalist who was rector of Nunburnholme, and Henry Barnes-Lawrence, the vicar of Bridlington, as historian David Neave explains.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2026

Father Fred Wekesa, the rector of the Saint Augustine Basilica at Annaba where Leo will celebrate mass, said the pope's upcoming visit would give his small flock a "message of encouragement and solidarity".

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

Wille is rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in the North Side neighborhood of Ravenswood, known for its historic homes, tree-lined streets, vibrant arts scene and craft breweries.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2026

The wily old rector at Leeds noticed my feverish scribbling, and a small scandal ensued.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

In 1431, the ecumenical Council of Basel ordered the deans and rectors of churches to expel "frivolities" and "profane abuses" from holy buildings, but implicitly allowed them to take place in the squares outside.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2024

University rectors also said they would work with police experts on more preventive measures to increase security around campus.

From Washington Times Dec. 22, 2023

Washington awarded them contracts to build two demonstration rectors by 2028 and shared the costs.

From Reuters Oct. 20, 2022

A separate 2020 exposé by the same commission at the academy found that several rectors and other senior university officials were guilty of publishing papers in questionable journals, listing fake collaborators and plagiarism.

From New York Times May 27, 2022

A number of the early rectors of Truro were welcome guests at Mt.

From Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable by John T. (John Thomson) Faris




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