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rector

[rek-ter] / ˈrɛk tər /


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Rocha began his career as a math teacher and later became rector of Sinaloa Autonomous University.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

Father Fred Wekesa, the rector of the Saint Augustine Basilica at Annaba where Leo will celebrate mass, said the pope's upcoming visit would give his small flock a "message of encouragement and solidarity".

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

Wille is rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in the North Side neighborhood of Ravenswood, known for its historic homes, tree-lined streets, vibrant arts scene and craft breweries.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2026

Her father was the rector of two parishes and ran a small boys’ school to supplement the family’s meager income.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2025

The wily old rector at Leeds noticed my feverish scribbling, and a small scandal ensued.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

The other is its parish, the spiritual center of this Cambridgeshire hamlet and a place where community members weave themselves in each other’s lives while supporting its rectors.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

University rectors also said they were working with law enforcement on increasing campus security.

From Washington Times Dec. 22, 2023

Washington awarded them contracts to build two demonstration rectors by 2028 and shared the costs.

From Reuters Oct. 20, 2022

University rectors have been bricked into their offices and graffiti still adorns the walls of most Greek universities.

From New York Times Oct. 9, 2022

Instant calls come when rabbis, priests, rectors, and representatives of every hue in the rainbow of Protestantism minister to men of other creeds and of no creed.

From Religion and the War by Various




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