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   provost

   /ˈprɒvəst/

   noun

   • 1. the head of certain university colleges, especially at Oxford or Cambridge, and public schools. British
   • ▪ a senior administrative officer in certain universities. North American
   • 2. (in Scotland) the civic head of some regional Scottish councils, analogous to a mayor in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
   • 3. the head of a chapter in a cathedral.
   • ▪ the Protestant minister of the principal church of a town or district in Germany and certain other European countries.
   • ▪ the head of a Christian community. historical
   • 4. short for provost marshal
   • 5. the chief magistrate of a French or other European town. historical

   Word Origin late Old Englishprofost ‘head of a chapter, prior’, reinforced in Middle English by Anglo-Norman French provost, from medieval Latin propositus, synonym of Latin praepositus ‘head, chief’ (see praepostor).

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   • 1. provostship noun

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   What does a Provost do?

   • 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. That's because this is a type of high-ranking administrator at a college or university.

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   What is Provost noun?

   • Definition of provost noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (in the UK) the person in charge of a college at some universities Topics Education c2 (in the US) a senior official who manages the affairs of some colleges and universities

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   What does a Provost do in a Catholic Church?

   • In the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, a provost is the person who is in charge of the administration of a cathedral. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is a provost's list?

   • The Provost's List is an academic honors list at some colleges. Usually requires a semester GPA above 3.5 but less than 4 but could be whatever requirements your school sets. In high school they call this "honor roll". Q: What is Provost's List? Write your answer... Still have questions? Are there mayors in Scotland?

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

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   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 its pronunciation and translations.

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     PROVOST meaning: 1. (in some universities) the person in...

   • Znaczenie Provost, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROVOST definicja: 1. (in some universities) the person in...

   • Provost in Simplified Chinese

     PROVOST translate: （某些大学中的）学院院长, （学院或大学的）教务长. Learn more in...

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     PROVOST translate: （某些大學中的）學院院長, （學院或大學的）教務長. Learn more in...

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   • Provoked

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   A provost is an administrator at a college or university. The provost is very important to the school.

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   Provost is a noun that can mean the head of a university college, a Scottish magistrate, a church official, or a military policeman. Learn more about its origin, usage, and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   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.