chief administrator

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   The most senior person responsible for managing the daily operations of an organization or institution.

   Grammar: Countable: a chief administrator; the chief administrators. Often followed by 'of': the chief administrator of the hospital.

   Patterns

   • chief administrator of something
   • appoint someone as chief administrator
   • the chief administrator's office

   She was appointed chief administrator of the school district last year.

   The chief administrator announced new budget cuts for the hospital.

   As chief administrator, he is responsible for hiring and firing staff.

2. 2nouncountablebusiness

   A high-ranking official who oversees the implementation of policies in a government or large company.

   Grammar: Countable; often used with 'the' when referring to a specific role: the chief administrator for the region.

   Patterns

   • chief administrator for something
   • serve as chief administrator

   The chief administrator for the region met with local leaders to discuss the new policy.

   He served as chief administrator during a period of rapid expansion.

Word forms

Common combinations

appoint a chief administrator

The board decided to appoint a chief administrator to handle the reorganization.

the office of the chief administrator

Complaints should be sent to the office of the chief administrator.

deputy chief administrator

The deputy chief administrator will lead the meeting in her absence.

chief administrator of a hospital

The chief administrator of a hospital must balance patient care with financial limits.

Synonyms and how they differ

chief executive

Chief executive is more common in business and implies overall authority, while chief administrator often focuses on managing operations and staff.

director

Director can be a similar senior role but may not imply the same day-to-day administrative control.

manager

Manager is a more general term and can refer to someone at a lower level than a chief administrator.

Word family

administer verb

To manage or organize something, such as a program or an organization.

administration noun

The process of managing an organization, or the group of people who manage it.

administrative adjective

Relating to the management and organization of something.

administrator noun

A person who manages the daily operations of an organization.

Commonly confused: chief administrator or chief executive officer?

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