cao
cao — noun
- caosingular
- caosplural
1. a military officer who works with the close relatives of a service member who ha
a military officer who works with the close relatives of a service member who has died, guiding them through official steps and practical support after the death.
After the funeral, the CAO helped Lien's family complete the army forms.
CAO helping a bereaved family with official forms
Kabir met the CAO at the base to plan his brother's funeral.
The CAO brought Omar's mother a list of benefits and contact numbers.
When Jiwoo felt lost, the CAO explained each step after the crash.
- casualty assistance officer
the full title used in official military writing
文法句型
the CAO
meet the CAO
the CAO assigned to a family
用法筆記
Usually seen in military paperwork or official contact with families after a death in service. This sense names the support officer assigned to relatives, not a combat commander.
常見錯誤
2. the senior university official who leads academic policy, curriculum planning, a
the senior university official who leads academic policy, curriculum planning, and teaching standards.
As CAO, Hannah approved the new writing program for first-year students.
CAO approving an academic program
The college CAO met teachers to review next term's course plans.
college CAO working on course planning
When test scores fell, the CAO asked for a campus-wide teaching review.
Christopher emailed the CAO about changes to the graduation rules.
- chief academic officer
the full job title
- provost
a related university role; often similar, though titles vary by institution
文法句型
the CAO
serve as CAO
college CAO
用法筆記
Used mainly in colleges and universities. This title points to the leader for academic matters, not to the person who runs finance or everyday office administration.
常見錯誤
3. the top official who runs an organization's everyday administrative work, especi
the top official who runs an organization's everyday administrative work, especially in a city government or large institution.
The city CAO signed the notice about new parking hours downtown.
city CAO handling local government administration
After the storm, Rodrigo briefed the CAO on road repairs and shelter costs.
The CAO told staff that the town hall would open late Monday.
At the budget meeting, Eshe asked the CAO for a hiring update.
- chief administrative officer
the full job title
- administrator
a broader word that does not always mean the highest-ranking officer
文法句型
the CAO
city CAO
report to the CAO
用法筆記
Often used in local government or other large organizations for the person who keeps daily operations running. Distinguish it from the university title in sense 2 and from finance-focused roles such as CFO.
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4. the executive who leads data analysis and uses it to guide a company's decisions
the executive who leads data analysis and uses it to guide a company's decisions.
The CAO showed Quinn a chart explaining why app sales dropped in May.
CAO using data to explain a business trend
During the launch, the CAO tracked customer clicks from every region.
Jisoo sent the CAO raw survey data before the board meeting.
The CAO warned that the numbers were too thin for a clear forecast.
- chief analytics officer
the full job title
- data chief
an informal way to refer to the senior leader of a data team
文法句型
the CAO
company CAO
the CAO's team
用法筆記
Common in companies that rely heavily on data. The work centers on analysis and insight, not on general office administration or on formal accounting control.
常見錯誤
5. the executive who oversees accounting work, financial controls, and official rep
the executive who oversees accounting work, financial controls, and official reports for an organization.
The CAO asked Eli to correct the expense report before filing it.
CAO checking an expense report before filing
Before the audit, the CAO checked every payment over ten thousand dollars.
CAO reviewing large payments before an audit
The board thanked the CAO for catching the error in last quarter's accounts.
When sales jumped, the CAO updated the forecast and tax estimate.
- chief accounting officer
the full job title
- finance officer
a broader label that may cover more than accounting alone
文法句型
the CAO
report to the CAO
the CAO checked the books
用法筆記
This title focuses on accounting controls and financial reports. It is closer to bookkeeping and reporting than to broad business analysis or university academic planning.