chancellorship
the office or rank of chancellor.
a chancellor's term of office.
Origin of chancellorship
1Other words from chancellorship
- un·der·chan·cel·lor·ship, noun
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How to use chancellorship in a sentence
Though the Greens’ performance wasn’t enough to win them the chancellorship, it gave them significant clout in coalition negotiations, which they promised to use to push through parts of their radical climate action program.
How Germany's New Government Plans to Be the Greenest One Yet | Ciara Nugent | November 26, 2021 | TimeDuring his chancellorship, Carranza did not hesitate to publicly comment on controversial subjects.
New York City schools chancellor to step down amid clashes with mayor | Valerie Strauss | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostIn an apparent sign of her backing, Merkel said that he had “the tools” for chancellorship in August.
Angela Merkel's CDU Party Is Choosing a New Leader. Whoever Wins Might Become Germany's Next Chancellor | Madeline Roache | January 14, 2021 | TimeOn the accession of the Canning ministry in 1827 he resigned the chancellorship, and never again held office.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | VariousA year later, however, he resumed the chancellorship under Liverpool, and held it without break for twenty years.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various
Fitz-Stephen is most full and particular on the chancellorship of Becket.
Life of Thomas Becket | Henry Hart MilmanIt was during his Vice-chancellorship that he preached the sermon that gave rise to the controversy with the latter.
Bygone Beliefs | H. Stanley RedgroveWhile the former was shedding tears for his dismissal, the latter was intoxicated with joy by his elevation to the chancellorship.
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