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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As refuted at the time by my campaign manager and chief of staff, the accusations made simply aren’t true.
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Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Saleh has had executive stints with the San Antonio Spurs, serving as director of strategy and process and chief of staff, and with the Golden State Warriors, serving as vice president of basketball strategy and team counsel.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Scott Hughes, 59, Foley’s chief of staff for seven years, understands City Hall intimately.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Same thing with the chief of staff of the Army, Randy George, also fired without cause, overnight, given almost no notice.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
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Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Saleh has had executive stints with the San Antonio Spurs, serving as director of strategy and process and chief of staff, and with the Golden State Warriors, serving as vice president of basketball strategy and team counsel.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Scott Hughes, 59, Foley’s chief of staff for seven years, understands City Hall intimately.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Same thing with the chief of staff of the Army, Randy George, also fired without cause, overnight, given almost no notice.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 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 28 May. 2026.
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