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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

Humphrey Babington was a Fellow of Trinity College in Cambridge, but spent most of his time at Boothby Pagnall, near Grantham, where he was rector.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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