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

She was also the bursar at the Ryleys school in Alderley Edge, and was very into amateur dramatics, so was part of the Wilmslow Green Room Society.

From The Guardian • Aug. 21, 2020

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

Obinze told her nothing would happen, suggested she speak to the bursar about getting on a payment plan so that she would at least have taken some action.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie