1. plural of provost; high-ranking administrative officers at universities or colleges
Usage: academic
2. plural of provost; chief magistrates or mayors of certain towns
Usage: British; Scottish
3. plural of provost; senior clergy members who head cathedral chapters
Usage: ecclesiastical

Examples

• The university’s provosts met to discuss the new academic policies.
• Several provosts from different colleges attended the conference.
• The provosts approved the budget for the upcoming semester.
• Scottish towns traditionally elected their provosts annually.
• The cathedral’s provosts oversaw the daily religious services.
• Academic provosts often serve as second-in-command to university presidents.