university rector

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university
noun[C]
uk
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/us
/ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
a place where people study for an undergraduate (= first) or postgraduate (= higher ...
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rector
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrek.tər/us
/ˈrek.tɚ/
a priest in charge of a parish (= area) in the Church ...
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(Definition ofuniversityandrectorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Andrews universities are chaired by theuniversityrectorwho is elected by the students.
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In 1822/23 he served asuniversityrector.
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In 1874/75 he served asuniversityrector.
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In 1912-13 he served asuniversityrector.
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From 1885 to 1889 he served asuniversityrector.
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In 1876/77 he served asuniversityrector.
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In 1884/85 he served asuniversityrector.
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In 1825/26 and 1837/38 he served asuniversityrector.
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In 1840/41 he served asuniversityrector.
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His close involvement with the university generated conflict with theuniversityrectorregarding power and jurisdiction, and an agreement between the prior and rector had to be drawn up.
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In 1912, he becameuniversityrector.
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In 1885/86 he wasuniversityrector.
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Heermann agreed, using his spare time to study in the ducal library and that of theuniversityrector.
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We have had some interesting comments about university rectors.
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The eleven member group consisted of university rectors, chancellors and principals as well as board members of various universities across the province.
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Thirteen of which are rectors prior to its conversion to university status in 1645, and the remaining 96 are university rectors.
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University rectors greeted the students.
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