chief of staff
noun phrase
1
: the ranking officer of a staff in the armed forces serving as principal adviser to a commander
2
: the ranking officer of the army or air force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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The military said that a panel appointed by the military chief of staff was investigating the circumstances of hundreds of strikes.
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
She was reportedly considered for White House chief of staff before Susie Wiles was named to the role.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Miller is also married to incoming deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, a longtime ally and backer of Trump’s.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
Regan's chief of staff, Dan Utech, will serve as acting deputy administrator.
—Matthew Daly The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
She was reportedly considered for White House chief of staff before Susie Wiles was named to the role.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Miller is also married to incoming deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, a longtime ally and backer of Trump’s.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
Regan's chief of staff, Dan Utech, will serve as acting deputy administrator.
—Matthew Daly The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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