provost
prov|ost /pr'ɒvəst, AM pr'oʊvoʊst/ (provosts)
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In some university colleges in Britain, the provost is the head.
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In some colleges and universities in the United States, a provost is an official who deals with matters such as the teaching staff and the courses of study.
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A provost is the chief magistrate of a Scottish administrative area.
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In the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, a provost is the person who is in charge of the administration of a cathedral.
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In some university colleges in Britain, the provost is the head.
2 [N-COUNT]
In some colleges and universities in the United States, a provost is an official who deals with matters such as the teaching staff and the courses of study.
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A provost is the chief magistrate of a Scottish administrative area.
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In the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, a provost is the person who is in charge of the administration of a cathedral.