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as in main
coming before all others in importance
our chief priority this year will be cutting the budget
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as in presiding
highest in rank or authority
the chief administrator will be retiring soon
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as in body
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the chief of the estate was left to the eldest son
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as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
our chief is out on a business trip right now
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Recent Examples of chief
Steve Banker, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Eventually, Kemp’s chief legal counsel, David Dove, got in touch.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Andrade's body was found along Interstate 26 on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and was identified the following day, said William Edwards, the chief of the Unicoi County Search and Rescue team, in a statement to CNN.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Randall Moore was hired as the new chief procurement officer in May.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Eventually, Kemp’s chief legal counsel, David Dove, got in touch.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Sherman Smith is the Cincinnati Fire Department's assistant chief over the division of fire prevention and community risk reduction.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Andrade's body was found along Interstate 26 on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and was identified the following day, said William Edwards, the chief of the Unicoi County Search and Rescue team, in a statement to CNN.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chief
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The zinc gradually lost its hold on the cables suspending the telescope’s main platform over the reflector dish.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The measure’s main opponents, the state Republican Party and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, did not appear to raise any money to campaign against the proposition.Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The first of two explosions went off on Wednesday evening in a parking lot near the court building and a second blast came seconds later in front of the court, where the man’s body was found.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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In closed-door meetings, House Speaker Mike Johnson was nominated for the role for his first full term, and Republican senators selected Sen. John Thune to be their next leader.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Disney’s search for the next House of Mouse leader is heating up, as a deadline to name a successor to outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger has been set and potential candidates are emerging. —Rocio Fabbro and Bruce Gil contributed to this article.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Over the years, the emirate has become a magnet for international entrepreneurs, investors and family offices, transforming the city into one of the world’s foremost hubs for private wealth management.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Lee Curtis has taken an emotional stab at honoring her nearly 50-year history as the Spooky Season's foremost Final Girl.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The core question, however, is whether these changes will be enough to help Starbucks compete in a crowded market, according to Deidre Popovich, an associate professor of marketing at Texas Tech University.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The system, which has 50 stations across all five counties in the core Bay Area, has a total ridership of more than 4.8 million.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Venus at the top of your chart guarantees a warm reception with bosses and VIPs.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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His short-sighted banishment of a legend — and an earner — like Dwight Manfredi to Tulsa was cited by the other bosses as a reason for his ouster.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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In his request for a restraining order, Chigvintsev claimed that Garcia had been the primary aggressor.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Alpha Genesis is responsible for the maintenance, feeding, and veterinary care of monkeys at its primary facility in Yemassee.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The latest election results from Morgan Hill show incumbent mayor Mark Turner holding a commanding lead — 20 percentage points — over Yvonne Martínez Beltrán, while Miriam Vega and Soraida Iwanaga are set to take the two vacant city council seats.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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With partial results, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter had tallied about 56% of the vote, gaining a commanding lead over his Republican challenger, insurance executive Nik Gjonaj, who had 44%, with about a third of the precincts counted.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chief. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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