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chamberlain

/ˈt͡ʃeɪmbəlɪn/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚlɪn/

Meanings
noun
An officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.

Examples :

"The Queen consulted her chamberlain about the arrangements for the visiting dignitaries' stay at the palace. "
royal government politics history job person state

Related Words

Illustration arrangements

arrangements noun

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənts/

The act of arranging.

"The flower shop made beautiful arrangements for the wedding. "

Illustration etiquette

etiquette noun

/ˈɛtɪkɪt/

The forms required by a good upbringing, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; observance of the proprieties of rank and occasion; conventional decorum; ceremonial code of polite society.

"Knowing the proper etiquette for a job interview, like making eye contact and shaking hands firmly, can increase your chances of getting hired. "

Illustration consulted

consulted verb

/kənˈsʌltɪd/

To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.

"Before making a major decision about his career, he consulted with his mentor. "

Illustration managing

managing verb

/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˈmænɪdʒɪn/

To direct or be in charge of.

"She is managing the team's project. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration appointed

appointed verb

/əˈpɔɪntɪd/

To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.

"The school principal appointed Friday afternoon for the parent-teacher conferences. "

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household noun

/ˈhaʊshəʊld/ /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.

"The entire household enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner together. "

Illustration currently

currently adverb

/ˈkʌɹəntli/

At this moment, at present, now.

"Currently, I am working on my history assignment. "

Illustration dignitaries

dignitaries noun

/ˈdɪɡnɪˌtɛriz/ /ˈdɪɡnəˌtɛriz/

An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.

"Several school dignitaries, including the principal and superintendent, attended the graduation ceremony. "

Illustration visiting

visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

Illustration sovereign

sovereign noun

/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/

A monarch; the ruler of a country.

"The sovereign of the kingdom awarded the school a grant for new equipment. "

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ceremonial noun

/ˌserɪˈmoʊniəl/ /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/

A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

"The graduation was full of ceremonial, honoring the students' achievements with speeches and awards. "