dean

Example Sentences

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He previously served as dean of the Wharton School and president of the University of Delaware.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

After that attack, the college’s dean of international students advised Ahmad that he’d be safer somewhere else.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The school has a duty to protect the value of students’ degrees by curbing grade inflation, said Amanda Claybaugh, the dean of undergraduate education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Budget airlines are at higher risk because they have razor-thin margins and rely on high customer volume, said Alan Fyall, an associate dean of the University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The dean had a house and car, and had had a wife, until the papers finally came through.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen