chief scientist

collocation in English

meaningsofchiefandscientist

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chief
adjective[before noun]
uk
/tʃiːf/us
/tʃiːf/
most important ...
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scientist
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsaɪən.tɪst/us
/ˈsaɪən.tɪst/
an expert who studies or works in one of ...
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(Definition ofchiefandscientistfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It proposes that there should be achiefscientistand that there should be regional scientists.
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There were no fliers from thechiefscientistat the time suggesting that that was the way forward—and he had ample opportunity.
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Has he any personal view on the absence of achiefscientist, which has already been mentioned this morning?
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The appointment of achiefscientistand a small supporting staff would of course be an additional drain on the public purse.
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The final outcome will be decided after a newchiefscientisthas been appointed.
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When will that cull start, and will it be extended to other areas of the outbreak, as thechiefscientistrecommended?
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I cannot see what the appointment of achiefscientist, as the report recommends, can do that will make any difference.
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Is it, as it was always going to be, thechiefscientistwho will know everything and control most things?
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No one had mentioned that telex, which evidently came from thechiefscientistof the radiochemical institute.
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This is the response that, after consideration, the chief vet andchiefscientistare recommending to me.
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The key, however, to what he was saying was the need for setting up thechiefscientistorganisations as quickly as possible.
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To whom is thechiefscientistof thischiefscientistbody accountable?
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The problem was always to find achiefscientist.
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I asked him whether, in those circumstances, there might be some explanation of the reason why achiefscientisthas not been appointed.
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A decision on the future of the scheme will be made when the newchiefscientistis appointed.
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Then we had the bit about thechiefscientistat the radiochemical institute.
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It turned out that that telex was sent to thechiefscientistof the radiochemical inspectorate.
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Is he aware that that is serious and challenges the competence of hischiefscientist?
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Special attention should be given to the status and the calibre of thechiefscientist, to his tenure of office and to his supporting staff.
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It is based on the advice of thechiefscientistand chief vet.
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