provost
noun
pro·vost ˈprō-ˌvōst 
ˈprä-vəst,
ˈprō-vəst,
especially before another noun ˌprō-(ˌ)vō
1
: the chief dignitary of a collegiate or cathedral chapter
2
: the chief magistrate of a Scottish burgh
3
: the keeper of a prison
4
: a high-ranking university administrative officer
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web But that figure dropped significantly after Omicron arrived, according to Beth Blauer, an associate vice provost at Johns Hopkins University. 
Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 The partnership has also paid off in the classroom, said Thomas P. Horejes, associate provost for student success and academic quality. Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 The measures aim to limit virus transmission without going too far in limiting the college experience, said Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety. Fox News, 16 Dec. 2021 The measures aim to limit virus transmission without going too far in limiting the college experience, said Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety. CBS News, 15 Dec. 2021 The measures aim to limit virus transmission without going too far in limiting the college experience, said Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety. Collin Binkley, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Dec. 2021 The measures aim to limit virus transmission without going too far in limiting the college experience, said Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety. Collin Binkley, ajc, 15 Dec. 2021 Gabe Feldman, director of the Tulane Sports Law Program and Tulane University's associate provost for NCAA compliance, went a step farther. Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY, 23 June 2021 University of Oregon provost Patrick Phillips will serve as interim president while the school searches for a full-time leader. oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022 See More
Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 The partnership has also paid off in the classroom, said Thomas P. Horejes, associate provost for student success and academic quality. Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 The measures aim to limit virus transmission without going too far in limiting the college experience, said Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety. Fox News, 16 Dec. 2021 The measures aim to limit virus transmission without going too far in limiting the college experience, said Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety. CBS News, 15 Dec. 2021 The measures aim to limit virus transmission without going too far in limiting the college experience, said Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety. Collin Binkley, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Dec. 2021 The measures aim to limit virus transmission without going too far in limiting the college experience, said Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety. Collin Binkley, ajc, 15 Dec. 2021 Gabe Feldman, director of the Tulane Sports Law Program and Tulane University's associate provost for NCAA compliance, went a step farther. Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY, 23 June 2021 University of Oregon provost Patrick Phillips will serve as interim president while the school searches for a full-time leader. oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English profost & Anglo-French provost, from Medieval Latin propositus, alteration of praepositus, from Latin, one in charge, director, from past participle of praeponere to place at the head — more at preposition
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1