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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Similarly, Biden was the nominee, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients made the case to the CEOs in the Business Roundtable that a Trump return to the presidency would generate uncertainty that would hinder growth.
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Fatima Hussein, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Reach Out To Legislators With A One-Pager Having served as the chief of staff to various legislators, the best thing an executive can do is prepare their feedback in a one-pager and reach out to the sponsoring legislators by calling their office and emailing their staff.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
That appeared to be a reference to Harris’ citation of comments made by Trump’s former chief of staff John Kelly, who last week told the New York Times that the former president met the definition of a fascist.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
His name has even been mentioned as a potential White House chief of staff.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2024
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Fatima Hussein, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Reach Out To Legislators With A One-Pager Having served as the chief of staff to various legislators, the best thing an executive can do is prepare their feedback in a one-pager and reach out to the sponsoring legislators by calling their office and emailing their staff.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
That appeared to be a reference to Harris’ citation of comments made by Trump’s former chief of staff John Kelly, who last week told the New York Times that the former president met the definition of a fascist.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
His name has even been mentioned as a potential White House chief of staff.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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