proctor
noun
a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.
proctors
Example Sentences
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It goes back to the 19th century, when students petitioned to eliminate proctors during examinations, according to the student newspaper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Kayla and Kellie had turned in test papers with what the proctors deemed unusual similarities.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2022
Another service, Examity, uses live human proctors to watch students take tests through Zoom.
From The Verge ● Feb. 16, 2022
The duration of the test, which will be administered at schools and testing centers with proctors, will be cut from three to two hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
Miss Lucy had mentioned that she lived with a group of proctors in a boardinghouse near the square.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
