dean
deans
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pluralof dean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She says she has “asked the deans to convene students and faculty to establish classroom principles that foster intellectual openness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
As part of the role, monarchs are responsible for approving the appointment of archbishops, bishops and deans on the recommendation of the prime minister.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
“Provisional licensure would allow candidates with offers of employment contingent on bar passage to retain them,” the deans wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
Law school deans, he said, were motivated to work with the state to come up with new and fair ways to assess aspiring attorneys’ competency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
The cost of cyclotrons already was raising the hackles of academic deans and presidents.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
