subchief

noun

Definition of subchiefnext
as in subdirector

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  1. subdirector
  2. employer
  3. big gun
Noun
  • Felipe is the subdirector of an art museum in Santiago, so regional arts and crafts were also on the agenda.
    Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Ana Maria Castaño, the ecosystems subdirector with Corantioquia, Antioquia’s environmental authority, agrees.
    Alexandra Ossola, Quartz, 13 June 2020
Definition of subdirector
Noun
  • Sign up Other tax rises include a rise in capital gains tax from 10% to 18% for basic rate taxpayers and 20% to 24% for higher earners, as well as a national insurance hike for employers and a higher national minimum wage.
    Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • However, critics claimed that part of the law has no teeth and would be ignored by employers who won't take the time to make the necessary calculations of salary and tips each pay period.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of employer
Noun
  • Just as Rantanen noted, the Avs’ big guns will look to shoot more at times when the team is slumping.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
  • This explains that, despite the fierce competition, Spotify’s U.S. market share has steadily increased over the past three years, capturing market shares from big guns like Apple and Amazon, a feat deemed unlikely by many analysts.
    Ken Berman, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of big gun
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“Subchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subchief. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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