main post; principal position; person in charge
Meanings
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main post; principal position; key position
Refers to the primary or most important position within an organization, department, or project, as opposed to auxiliary or secondary positions.
He holds the main post in the company and is responsible for all major decisions.
This department needs to establish a main post to coordinate overall management.
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The responsibilities of the main post are significant and require someone with rich experience to fill the role.
noun
person holding the main post; principal staff member; person in charge
Refers to the individual who occupies the primary position, emphasizing the person rather than the position itself.
She is the person in charge of this project; you can go to her with any questions.
The person holding the main post in our department took leave today.
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As the person in charge, he needs to coordinate resources from all parties.