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    provost
    /ˈprɒvəst/

    noun

    • 1. the head of certain university colleges, especially at Oxford or Cambridge, and public schools. British
    • 2. (in Scotland) the civic head of some regional Scottish councils, analogous to a mayor in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Provost is a noun that means the person in charge of a college or the person who helps to run a university. Learn how to use provost in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › provostProvost Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A provost is a high-ranking officer in various institutions, such as a university, a Scottish town, or a prison. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of the word provost from Merriam-Webster.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › provostPROVOST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a person appointed to superintend or preside. an administrative officer in any of various colleges and universities who holds high rank and is concerned with the curriculum, faculty appointments, etc. Ecclesiastical. the chief dignitary of a cathedral or collegiate church.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROVOST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Provost is a noun that can mean different things in different contexts, such as the head of a university college, a Scottish magistrate, or a church official. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of provost in sentences.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provostProvost - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A provost is an administrator at a college or university. The provost is very important to the school. If you go to a middle school or high school, you've probably never heard of a provost.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprovost noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Provost is a noun that can mean different things in different contexts. It can refer to the head of a college or university, a senior official in some US institutions, or the head of a council in Scotland.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › provostProvost - definition of provost by The Free Dictionary

    Provost is a noun that can mean a university administrator, a church official, a prison warden, or a Scottish mayor. Learn the etymology, synonyms, and translations of provost from various sources.