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provost

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Pronunciation: US /ˈproʊvoʊst/ · UK /ˈprɒvəst/

provost means: A senior official who leads a college or university, or manages its teaching and research.

noun

COLLEGE HEADC1

A senior official who leads a college or university, or manages its teaching and research.

  • The provost welcomed the students.
  • She was appointed provost of the college.
  • The university's provost announced new funding for research.

Similar words: president, dean

Common phrases: university provost, college provost, appoint a provost

TOWN LEADERC2

The official leader of a town, especially in Scotland.

  • The provost opened the festival.
  • Councillors elected her provost last year.
  • The town's provost greeted the guests at the civic reception.

Similar words: mayor

Common phrases: lord provost, town provost, elect a provost

CHURCH HEADC2

A person in charge of certain church groups or religious institutions.

  • The provost led the service.
  • The chapter elected a new provost.
  • A letter from the provost described the abbey's difficulties.

Common phrases: cathedral provost, appoint a provost, the new provost

SENIOR MINISTERC2

The minister in charge of the main Protestant church in certain northern European towns or regions.

  • The provost preached on Sunday.
  • The town's provost welcomed the visiting ministers.
  • She became provost after many years as a parish minister.

Common phrases: Lutheran provost, the parish provost, serve as provost

Questions about provost

What does provost mean?

A senior official who leads a college or university, or manages its teaching and research.

What is provost in other languages?

Türkçe: üniversite yöneticisi · Español: rector · Français: recteur · Deutsch: Rektor · Italiano: rettore · 日本語: 学長

How do you pronounce provost?

In American English /ˈproʊvoʊst/; in British English /ˈprɒvəst/.

How do you use provost in a sentence?

The provost welcomed the students. She was appointed provost of the college.

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