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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Among those who must comply with Bates' order are White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, the National Security Council, Council of Economic Advisers and employees working within the Executive Office of the President.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2026
In May 2026, ex-chief of staff Andriy Yermak was formally charged with money laundering tied to the same villa project.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
According to text messages obtained via a public records request, Newsom’s office pressed Leigh Hanson, then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s chief of staff, starting in late May 2024 to clear RVs near the Lynch family’s house in the Temescal neighborhood.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
George Nuñez, who was principal of Krop at the time and is now the chief of staff for Miami-Dade School Board member Monica Colucci, didn’t respond to multiple interview requests from the Herald.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2026
In May 2026, ex-chief of staff Andriy Yermak was formally charged with money laundering tied to the same villa project.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
According to text messages obtained via a public records request, Newsom’s office pressed Leigh Hanson, then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s chief of staff, starting in late May 2024 to clear RVs near the Lynch family’s house in the Temescal neighborhood.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
George Nuñez, who was principal of Krop at the time and is now the chief of staff for Miami-Dade School Board member Monica Colucci, didn’t respond to multiple interview requests from the Herald.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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