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Recent Examples of headmistress
Her character was the formidable Hogwarts transfiguration teacher, head of Gryffindor house and, later, headmistress, taking over the latter position from Professor Albus Dumbledore.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Smith portrayed Professor Minerva McGonagall, who taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was deputy headmistress of the school, and was the head of Gryffindor House.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
However, on the cusp of her seventies, Smith was cast in what would become her most enduring and visible role: Professor Minerva McGonagall, the deputy headmistress of Hogwarts, in the massively successful Harry Potter franchise.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Janelle Wilson, ‘The Affair’ In Showtime’s The Affair, Lathan plays Janelle Wilson, the headmistress of a private school and the love interest of Noah Solloway.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Smith portrayed Professor Minerva McGonagall, who taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was deputy headmistress of the school, and was the head of Gryffindor House.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
However, on the cusp of her seventies, Smith was cast in what would become her most enduring and visible role: Professor Minerva McGonagall, the deputy headmistress of Hogwarts, in the massively successful Harry Potter franchise.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Janelle Wilson, ‘The Affair’ In Showtime’s The Affair, Lathan plays Janelle Wilson, the headmistress of a private school and the love interest of Noah Solloway.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headmistress
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School representatives such as teachers, counselors, club advisers, communication staff and principals can nominate these high school students by 5 p.m. on Thursdays.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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These include firefighters, emergency workers, teachers, nutrition professionals, custodial workers, medical assistants, etc.Ron Swain, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) Smith won her first Academy Award for Best Actress for this curious, eccentric role as a 1930s schoolmistress who takes four young girls under her wing — for better and for worse.Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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Four years later came her Oscar-winning portrayal of an idiosyncratic English schoolmistress in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
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John Raymond, 62, faces up to 40 years in prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 23 A Louisiana pastor and Christian school headmaster who was once a contestant on Survivor has been convicted of cruelty to juveniles.KC Baker, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
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Jonathan Pryce plays the persnickety headmaster who prefers to keep politics outside the school walls.Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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University deans, schoolmarms and human resources managers penned dress codes outright forbidding the garment or relegating it to certain areas.The Conversation, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2023
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Visitors can relive a school experience from the early 20th century, complete with a schoolmarm and an outhouse.jshortavon, cleveland, 23 July 2023
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Located on Rue de Rivoli and overlooking the Tuileries Garden, the hotel has hosted a long line of royals and royal consorts, from Napoleon’s mistress to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
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Alas, Chicken Man’s foray into the big-time implodes after armed robbers attack the party — leaving Frank to assume that Chicken Man and his cunning mistress, Vivian (Taraji P. Henson), were in on the heist.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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To add to the fun, adult family members and sometimes even schoolteachers don fearsome demon masks and pretend to terrorize the neighborhood.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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The plot revolved around schoolteacher Elizabeth Thornton (Erin Krakow), who began a fresh start — with new romance, new challenges and new style.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2024
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Cindi Hodgman, 56, of Royal Oak, is a personal trainer and Pilates instructor, took a long sigh before answering who was her presidential pick.Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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All three of the swing states facing higher rates of debt have been trending toward Trump, and the larger debt load could be a part of the reason, said Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin.Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Misleading educational data could skew resource allocation, funding, and educational content, affecting students, educators, and ultimately businesses for generations to come.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Only 300 were cases made. Become a Member of the 672 Wine Club Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
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