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  • Sarahundefined Offline
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    Sarah
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    A person who is appointed to superintend, or preside over,
    something; the chief magistrate in some cities and towns; as, the
    provost of Edinburgh or of Glasgow, answering to the mayor of other
    cities; the provost of a college, answering to president; the provost
    or head of certain collegiate churches.

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      Some Important University [Honcho] who gets a special fucking [parking spot] next to the [friggin] building whilst everyone has to part their cars about 8 miles away and walk.

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        This is actually a name of a person. Originally from the book [The Happy] Land, it is stated that the name rhymes with Monroe.
        Provost is basically the most awesome person ever. She is reliable and trustworthy. You can talk to her about anything. If you want to [vent] you can almost always come to her because she agrees with you on most matters. Anyone would be [honored] to know her or date her. Everyone likes her because she has easy [manners] and a pretty face.
        Nobody ever knows how to pronounce her name, even though she has just introduced herself with the correct pronunciation.

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          A senior administrative officer in certain colleges and universities.

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            (in some universities) the person in charge of a particular college:

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              The head of certain university colleges, especially at Oxford or Cambridge, and public schools.

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