Vocabulary Entry

dean

|noun • verb

noun

An administrator in a college or university who is responsible for a specific area of study.

Example Sentences

"The dean held a meeting with all the faculty members."

"As dean, she focused on improving student engagement."

"The new dean introduced several innovative programs for the department."

verb

Example Sentences

"He will dean the faculty during the transition period."

"She was asked to dean the new research initiative."

"They decided to dean different projects to streamline efforts."