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headmaster

[hed-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈhɛdˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər /


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He said he was also fortunate that his headmaster at school encouraged him down the path of music.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Teenagers arrive for their day smiling, greeting teachers and the headmaster as they make their way through the corridors.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

"I bumped into my son's old headmaster, and as an avid Sunderland fan, he would travel up for games," he said.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Paul Cummins, headmaster of a Santa Monica elementary school called St. Augustine-by-the-Sea, was in the market for a music teacher and a colleague suggested he call a Rustic Canyon pianist named Mary Ann.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

“And did the headmaster tell you the circumstances in which your father saved my life?” he whispered.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

She said headmasters at schools that received the meals from the same kitchen should monitor their pupils.

From Barron's Oct. 29, 2025

“This program helps to meet the need for trained headmasters by providing administrative training as part of the offered coursework.”

From Washington Times Apr. 13, 2022

He warned the situation could arise where two schools in the same town "could have different policies developed by headmasters with a particular view".

From BBC Jan. 29, 2022

“Sometimes headmasters tell us that they don’t quite understand how the policy works and they refuse to admit the children,” she said.

From Seattle Times Jan. 11, 2022

The walls were covered with portraits of old headmasters and headmistresses, all of whom were snoozing gently in their frames.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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