chancellor
noun
the chief minister of state in certain parliamentary governments, as in Germany; prime minister; premier.
chancellors
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pluralof chancellor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Commissioner Brett Yormark hastily scheduled a meeting with the league’s athletic directors, presidents and chancellors later this week to discuss the outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Pencilling in perhaps unrealistic future spending plans is a ploy many chancellors have used to make numbers add up.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
Like other chancellors, Reeves set her so-called fiscal rules when Labour came to power, which determine how much "headroom" the government has for its tax and spending plans.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
CSU’s chancellor, vice chancellors and university presidents will also receive enhanced retirement benefits and housing stipends for campus presidents will be increased.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Under the reign of Philip IV. le Bel lay chancellors were first appointed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
