bursar

Example Sentences

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That individual then took on the role of an inexperienced school bursar - an administrator - who pretended to not know what was going on.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

While her unlikely role as the quiet bursar to anti-immigration organizations has been previously reported, her motivation and engagement in the immigration issue remained largely hidden.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2019

Known as Sister Stefanie, she worked as a secretary and bursar of the mission's school for over 50 years.

From US News • Apr. 29, 2015

His father used to be the bursar at Roedean girls' school, for heaven's sake.

From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2013

He nodded calmly and offered to escort me to the office of the bursar to ensure that there was no confusion regarding my admission “fee.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss