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  • noun Plural form of chancellor.

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Examples

  • A decade ago, after a quick succession of short-term chancellors, it remained clear that the system of seven state universities and 25 community and technical colleges had been formed by a forced merger, rather than a perfect union.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

  • It had gone through two or three short-term chancellors before Jim.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • Berlin - Germany has passed the past 60 years with just eight "chancellors" - the head of government, and broadly equivalent to prime minister.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • The chancellors are a set of accomplished American poets elected from within the group whose main task is to give away various scholarships and prizes to younger poets in an accountable manner.

    Gary Synder Interviewed William Harryman 2007

  • So has University of California President Mark Yudof, calling chancellors of all 10 university campuses into a huddle.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • University of California President Mark G. Yudof called the chancellors of all 10 campuses and reminded them of the right to protest peacefully.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • The sheer numbers arguing the toss between the chancellors was a clear demonstration of how the election could be won or lost on the internet, with other networking sites such as Facebook likely to play a big part, as well.

    Home 2010

  • The sheer numbers arguing the toss between the chancellors was a clear demonstration of how the election could be won or lost on the internet, with other networking sites such as Facebook likely to play a big part, as well.

    Home 2010

  • In Germany, often described as a fixed-term country, post-war chancellors have thrice brought forward their date with the people to serve their own interest, by engineering the requisite no-confidence vote.

    Constitutional reforms in a fix | Editorial 2011

  • Whenever chancellors raise extra taxes, they usually claim to have no other option.

    VAT at 20%: A very deliberate choice | Editorial 2011

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