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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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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

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But the German chancellor has visited the White House twice in a year in an effort to smooth the strains in trans-Atlantic ties.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

After a gradual collapse in ratings since he came to office last year, the chancellor has become one of the least popular in postwar history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Polls show him as “the most unpopular chancellor in 30 years,” with approval around 20%, says Jeremie Peloso, chief strategist for Europe at BCA Research.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Trump hit back at the chancellor on Tuesday, saying on social media, “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Not every German family could afford a radio, but those who could gathered around, eager to hear what the new chancellor would say.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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