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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Bradley Whitford won an Emmy for playing Josh Lyman, the witty deputy White House chief of staff.
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Danny Horn, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Friedlander was chief of staff for the White House National Economic Council and senior adviser for communications.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
The Walz administration leapt at the chance to arrange a meeting between lawmakers and Weaver, a former chief of staff for Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2024
Rachel Otto, the Salt Lake City mayor's chief of staff, said the city has made headways in reducing violent and property crimes.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
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Danny Horn, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Friedlander was chief of staff for the White House National Economic Council and senior adviser for communications.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
The Walz administration leapt at the chance to arrange a meeting between lawmakers and Weaver, a former chief of staff for Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2024
Rachel Otto, the Salt Lake City mayor's chief of staff, said the city has made headways in reducing violent and property crimes.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 17 Sep. 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 Oct. 2024.
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