Chancellor
noun
The highest official in a university or college.
Our university chancellor will be delivering the opening address at the graduation ceremony.
Often appears as...
- university chancellor
- college chancellor
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Academic
noun
The head of the government in some countries, like Germany.
Angela Merkel was the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021.
Often appears as...
- chancellor of germany
- chancellor's term
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Political
noun
A legal official of high rank responsible for legal matters in some countries.
The chancellor is responsible for handling the details of the divorce proceedings.
Often appears as...
- chancellor's court
- chancellor's verdict
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Legal
noun
A high-ranking official in the Catholic Church who oversees the administrative tasks of a diocese.
The Chancellor is responsible for maintaining the official records of all the parishes in the diocese.
Often appears as...
- chancellor of the diocese
- chancellor's office
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Religious
noun
The highest official in a university or college.
Our university chancellor will be delivering the opening address at the graduation ceremony.
Often appears as...
- university chancellor
- college chancellor
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Academic
noun
The head of the government in some countries, like Germany.
Angela Merkel was the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021.
Often appears as...
- chancellor of germany
- chancellor's term
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Political
noun
A legal official of high rank responsible for legal matters in some countries.
The chancellor is responsible for handling the details of the divorce proceedings.
Often appears as...
- chancellor's court
- chancellor's verdict
Usage tips
Legal
noun
A high-ranking official in the Catholic Church who oversees the administrative tasks of a diocese.
The Chancellor is responsible for maintaining the official records of all the parishes in the diocese.
Often appears as...
- chancellor of the diocese
- chancellor's office
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Formal
Religious
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Pro Tip 1/2Position Precedence
A university chancellor is often viewed with great respect and typically holds the most power in university governance.
The new chancellor plans to expand the university's research facilities.
Pro Tip 2/2Ceremonial Role
In some universities, the chancellor's role is more ceremonial, and the day-to-day operations are managed by a vice-chancellor or president.
The chancellor wore his robe for the annual academic procession.
Pro Tip 1/2Position Precedence
A university chancellor is often viewed with great respect and typically holds the most power in university governance.
The new chancellor plans to expand the university's research facilities.
Pro Tip 2/2Ceremonial Role
In some universities, the chancellor's role is more ceremonial, and the day-to-day operations are managed by a vice-chancellor or president.
The chancellor wore his robe for the annual academic procession.
Pro Tip 1/2Position Precedence
A university chancellor is often viewed with great respect and typically holds the most power in university governance.
The new chancellor plans to expand the university's research facilities.
Pro Tip 2/2Ceremonial Role
In some universities, the chancellor's role is more ceremonial, and the day-to-day operations are managed by a vice-chancellor or president.
The chancellor wore his robe for the annual academic procession.
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Later on I said certain things -- the players, if we were leaving for somewhere, had to be neat and clean. There was a time when I made them wear jackets and shirts and ties. Then I saw our chancellor coming to school in denims and turtlenecks,
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Later on I said certain things -- the players, if we were leaving for somewhere, had to be neat and clean. There was a time when I made them wear jackets and shirts and ties. Then I saw our chancellor coming to school in denims and turtlenecks,
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Thomas Becket
English Clergyman
Thou knowest how long and loyally I served the king in his worldly affairs. For that cause, it pleased him to promote me to the office which now I hold. When I consented, it was for the sake of the king alone. When I was elected, I was formally acquitted of my responsibilities for all that I had done as a chancellor.
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George Osborne
British Politician
I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body experience lying in bed one morning. I turned on the 'Today' programme and item four on the news was: 'The shadow chancellor has ruled himself out of the leadership.' I lay there thinking that's interesting, then I realised it was me.
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Wolfgang Schauble
German Politician
In the long term, Germany didn't need a finance minister who was absent during important negotiations in the European Council. But the chancellor strongly encouraged me to stay. And everything did work out for the best in the end.
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Marek Belka
Polish Economist
No matter who becomes chancellor, Poland and Germany will remain neighbours, strategic partners, not only within the European Union, but also world partners, and I don't believe anything could change in our relations.
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Margaret Thatcher
English Leader
No woman in my time will be prime minister or chancellor or foreign secretary - not the top jobs. Anyway, I wouldn't want to be prime minister; you have to give yourself 100 percent.
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Mandy Patinkin
American Actor
But I loved the theatre and I was just doing theatre 24/7 and kept dropping courses because I didn't have the time and the chancellor thought that wasn't a good idea after awhile.
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Walter Ulbricht
German Politician
The West German population would protest passionately if it knew what secret meetings between the federal chancellor, McCoy, and foreign and Nazi generals are planning.
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Gordon Gee
American Educator
I've been president of Brown and chancellor of Vanderbilt, where they have very high completion rates.
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Nigel Farage
British Politician
British chancellor is telling the rest of Europe it must abandon democracy. It's appalling.
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Sheila Hancock
I was chancellor of Portsmouth University.
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Thomas Becket
English Clergyman
Thou knowest how long and loyally I served the king in his worldly affairs. For that cause, it pleased him to promote me to the office which now I hold. When I consented, it was for the sake of the king alone. When I was elected, I was formally acquitted of my responsibilities for all that I had done as a chancellor.
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George Osborne
British Politician
I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body experience lying in bed one morning. I turned on the 'Today' programme and item four on the news was: 'The shadow chancellor has ruled himself out of the leadership.' I lay there thinking that's interesting, then I realised it was me.
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Wolfgang Schauble
German Politician
In the long term, Germany didn't need a finance minister who was absent during important negotiations in the European Council. But the chancellor strongly encouraged me to stay. And everything did work out for the best in the end.
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Marek Belka
Polish Economist
No matter who becomes chancellor, Poland and Germany will remain neighbours, strategic partners, not only within the European Union, but also world partners, and I don't believe anything could change in our relations.
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Margaret Thatcher
English Leader
No woman in my time will be prime minister or chancellor or foreign secretary - not the top jobs. Anyway, I wouldn't want to be prime minister; you have to give yourself 100 percent.
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Mandy Patinkin
American Actor
But I loved the theatre and I was just doing theatre 24/7 and kept dropping courses because I didn't have the time and the chancellor thought that wasn't a good idea after awhile.
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Walter Ulbricht
German Politician
The West German population would protest passionately if it knew what secret meetings between the federal chancellor, McCoy, and foreign and Nazi generals are planning.
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Gordon Gee
American Educator
I've been president of Brown and chancellor of Vanderbilt, where they have very high completion rates.
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Nigel Farage
British Politician
British chancellor is telling the rest of Europe it must abandon democracy. It's appalling.
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Sheila Hancock
I was chancellor of Portsmouth University.
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