- a variation of dene.
dean
Example Sentences
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Stephen Galloway, dean of Chapman University’s film school, said the attention the movie has drawn since Musk’s post speaks to how incendiary some of its themes are.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
And much of the burden fell on Meenakshi Parikh, the dean, who had to keep the medical college functioning even as it grappled with overwhelming grief.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“I think this is misleading for voters,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley law school.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Mark J. Lodato, dean of the Newhouse School, said Newhouse was “inquisitive but never imposing,” curious about the school but not attempting to exert influence over decisions there.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Arisna Whitaker, the dean secretary herself, is seated behind her desk, tapping on its glass—no doubt typing up my report.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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