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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
Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Dec. 2024
Judge Sri Srinivasan, the chief judge on the court, issued a concurring opinion.
—Haleluya Hadero The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, singled out the importance of access to critical raw materials in her statement on the trade deal.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the securities filings, Bumble announced the creation of the chief business officer role, to be held by Neil Shah.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Dec. 2024
Judge Sri Srinivasan, the chief judge on the court, issued a concurring opinion.
—Haleluya Hadero The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Meyers, the new verticals chief, is expected to work with staff ranging from TV producers to ad-sales and development executives to create content ideas that can attract consumers, but also new sponsorship concepts and lines of revenue.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, singled out the importance of access to critical raw materials in her statement on the trade deal.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Assad's fall came after his main backers, Russia, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah, were either distracted or weakened by other conflicts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The cover is the first to feature Dalinar Kholin, one of the series' main protagonists, who is depicted standing atop a mystical tower as a devastating storm approaches.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Senate will vote Wednesday to advance President Joe Biden’s nomination of National Labor Relations Board Chairwoman Lauren McFerran to another five-year term on the independent body.Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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But many of the microbial species were also found throughout the body.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Defensively, his four interceptions rank tied for 17th nationally, three behind the leader, and 11 passes defended is tied for eighth-most.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Might Poles become the next Halas Hall leader to be called to the front of the room for a pass-fail performance review?Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The founder is one of India’s foremost fashion curators who brought Indian fashion together for 30 years.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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The new leadership immediately homed in on the core values required to establish a fresh sense of belief in the company: trust and transparency.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over time, the Foundation has built up a group of 300 or so core donors, complementing corporate donations and seven-figure gift-giving board members.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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In Jacques Audiard's cartel musical, Gomez plays Jessi, the wife to Karla Sofía Gascón's titular heroine, a trans woman who's trying to escape her violent past as a cartel boss.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Before approaching your boss, evaluate your contributions objectively: Consider your measurable impact on factors like revenue growth or cost savings.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia has been the primary beneficiary of the ongoing artificial intelligence boom, with its next-generation AI chip Blackwell now in focus.Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anthropic has established strategic partnerships, most notably with Amazon Web Services, which provides the primary cloud infrastructure for training its AI models.GuruFocus, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Eagles possessed the ball for 12:58 of the 15 minutes in the third to take a commanding lead.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Others won’t want to commit to Microsoft Azure as their cloud platform, despite Microsoft’s commanding lead in generative AI.Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chief. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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