Meaning & use
provost
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A senior official in charge of administration, especially a high-ranking academic officer at a university.
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The provost announced new funding for undergraduate research programs.
In medieval towns, the provost oversaw local justice and civic order.
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Best known today as a senior leadership title at universities, ranking just below the president in many U.S. institutions.
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