as in chief
highest in rank or authority
a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee
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Trump and Vance Released Their Official Inaugural Portraits Last Week 4 hours ago Ahead of their swearing-in ceremony, Trump and Vance released their official portraits, taken by Trump’s chief photographer, Daniel Torok.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
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During the briefings, Johnson’s chief operating officer, John Roberson, nodded to the possibility that GOP control of the presidency and Congress could mean Washington cuts off federal funding to Chicago or Illinois, the sources said.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Are Liverpool really as strong as their commanding lead implies?—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The role required Kapoor to maintain a commanding physical presence throughout filming.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2024
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The only exception is Ali Khamenei, who went on to become the supreme leader.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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And don’t overlook the supreme play-making, including 18 assists the past three games.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The evening will be hosted by Young, and will feature readings from some of the foremost poetic voices in America.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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The United States may take a leading role in this arena, driven by its LNG sales.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Musk, who has already been taking a leading role in running DOGE, will continue to do so.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Alison Durkee is a senior reporter covering breaking news, with a focus on legal issues and U.S. politics.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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While Succession was an ensemble that often focused on the Roy siblings, the action all spun around what Brian Cox was doing as Logan, a senior whose refusal to cede power to the next generation echoed for plenty of viewers who are not heirs to a media empire.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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This season, Thomas and Buchnevich have spent less time on the same line because the Blues opened the season with them as the top two centers on the depth chart.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Carmel Realty Company A media lounge can be found on the top level of The Studio.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Question #2: How Much Credit Risk? Security of principal ranges from the triple-A quality of the U.S. Treasury to the sketchiness of corporate borrowers on the cusp of default.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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His first principal assignment was at Clearview Elementary School, taking the reins of the Washington campus in 2020.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Presiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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