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The chapter recently held an alumni meeting at the residence of the headmaster of a local private high school.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The child's parent first reported the incident to the school's assistant headmaster later that afternoon.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The actor, who plays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO series, spoke to The New Yorker Radio Hour last week about the fantasy author, who has been widely criticized for her trans views.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
That same year, the founding headmaster at Greenhill, Bernard Fulton, needed a coach.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The child's parent first reported the incident to the school's assistant headmaster later that afternoon.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The actor, who plays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO series, spoke to The New Yorker Radio Hour last week about the fantasy author, who has been widely criticized for her trans views.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
That same year, the founding headmaster at Greenhill, Bernard Fulton, needed a coach.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Headmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headmaster. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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headmaster
noun
head·mas·ter
-ˌmas-tər 
-ˈmas-
: a male head of a private school
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