crew chief
noun
: one who is in charge of a crew of workers
especially
: a noncommissioned officer (as in the air force) who supervises an airplane's ground crew
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The Lakers lost the challenge when crew chief Josh Tiven cited a rule stating that LaRavia wasn’t involved in the block/charge, meaning the play didn’t qualify for review.
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The officiating trio was headed by Marc Davis, who was also the crew chief for the playoff game two years ago when Murray threw a heat pack on the court in frustration.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Cline, who served as crew chief for the 2024 men’s College World Series, had been in the national coordinator role for only two months.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Larson, the only Asian American to race full-time in NASCAR, has not won a race since May, totaling 24 consecutive races but thanked his crew chief Cliff Daniels for keeping the team together.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The officiating trio was headed by Marc Davis, who was also the crew chief for the playoff game two years ago when Murray threw a heat pack on the court in frustration.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Cline, who served as crew chief for the 2024 men’s College World Series, had been in the national coordinator role for only two months.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Larson, the only Asian American to race full-time in NASCAR, has not won a race since May, totaling 24 consecutive races but thanked his crew chief Cliff Daniels for keeping the team together.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Crew chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crew%20chief. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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