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chancellor

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈtʃænsəɫɝ// UK //tʃˈɑːnsɛlɐ// chan·cel·lor

n. a high-ranking official in a government or a university. In some countries, this person is the head of the government, while in universities, they are the top leader.

n. the title of various high-ranking executive or administrative officials in government or education. In parliamentary systems like Germany or Austria, it denotes the head of government; in academic contexts, it refers to the executive head of a university.


SIMPLE

The Chancellor announced a new budget for the upcoming year.

CONTEXTUAL

After the election, the newly appointed Chancellor addressed the nation to outline the government's economic priorities.

COMPLEX

The university Chancellor presided over the graduation ceremony, delivering a speech that emphasized the institution's commitment to research and global collaboration.

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Usage

Often capitalized when used as a specific title before a name or when referring to a specific office holder.

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