headmaster
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- headmastership noun
Etymology
Origin of headmaster
Example Sentences
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The longtime teacher, headmaster and arts advocate is still involved with schools he helped launch after Crossroads, including Camino Nuevo Charter and the Tree Academy.
From Los Angeles Times
The foreman’s name, I learned, was Moorman and he had been headmaster of a Roman Catholic boys’ school.
From Literature
She approached the headmaster at her conservatory who placed her in a string ensemble before advancing her to the symphony orchestra as a violinist.
From Los Angeles Times
Christian San José, headmaster at Wycliffe College based in Stonehouse, said the school is "in a position to be able to offer places in all year groups" to Rendcomb pupils.
From BBC
Founders’ headmaster Jason Caros rejects the allegation of “Christian nationalism” but argues that there is much to be said for those traditional values, pedagogy and curriculum.
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