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chancellor

[chan-suh-ler, -sler, chahn-] / ˈtʃæn sə lər, -slər, ˈtʃɑn- /
NOUN
judge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority court critic expert inspector justice referee
STRONG
adjudicator appraiser arbiter assessor bench conciliator evaluator honor intercessor intermediary interpreter judiciary magistrate marshal moderator negotiator ombudsman peacemaker reconciler umpire warden
WEAK
justice of peace legal official magister
NOUN
jurisprudent
Synonyms
WEAK
adjudicator appraiser arbiter assessor authority bench conciliator court critic evaluator expert honor inspector intercessor intermediary interpreter judiciary jurist justice justice of peace justice of the peace legal official magister magistrate marshal moderator negotiator peacemaker reconciler referee umpire warden
NOUN
justice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
court judge
STRONG
magistrate umpire
Antonyms
WEAK
illegality injustice lawlessness partiality unethicalness unfairness
NOUN
official
Synonyms
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administrator agent bureaucrat civil servant commissioner director executive leader manager minister officer representative secretary
STRONG
CEO President boss brains brass comptroller dignitary exec functionary governor higher-up incumbent magistrate marshal mayor officeholder panjandrum premier top treasurer
WEAK
big shot front office head person top brass top dog
Antonyms
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employee
NOUN
prime minister
Synonyms
WEAK
President chief executive chief minister chief of state chief officer commander in chief dewan doge grand vizier head of cabinet head of state leader person in charge premier

Example Sentences

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Schwarzenegger joked that he was "tricked" into coming back to Belfast during a video call with UU's chancellor and vice-chancellor several months ago.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

On Tuesday the chancellor was clear that this sort of sweeping, universal support will not be on offer this time.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

No surprise that the governor, and the chancellor, are calling for de-escalation.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The German chancellor said the U.S. and Europe don’t share the same values but should still cooperate on common interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Exactly twelve years ago to this day, January 30, he was appointed chancellor of Germany.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys