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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The university also hired a new provost and new deans and reformed its discipline policies to make them “more consistent, fair and effective,” Garber has said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
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
After hearing from February test takers, law school deans and leaders of the State Bar, the Senate committee approved an independent review of the exam by the California State Auditor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2025
Twelve o’clock: I resumed my studies in the attic, reading about deans, priests, ministers, popes and...whew, it was one o’clock!
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
