1
as in bodies
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the chief of the estate was left to the eldest son
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2
as in leaders
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
our chief is out on a business trip right now
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Recent Examples of chiefs
The public’s ambivalence toward corporate chiefs cuts across gender, age, party, and even income.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Invisible drag on the economy For HR chiefs and labor economists, the implications extend beyond individual well-being.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The comedy chiefs were speaking before James Corden and Ruth Jones at the Comedy Festival in Liverpool.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Chris Monahan, head of the Captains Endowment Association, the union that also represents deputy chiefs, said Taylor did not properly document all his work hours, as required.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The mayor, Glassman and Herbst all criticized Sorensen for forcing the chiefs to defend their boss in public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Critics said the report was biased because it was conducted by four nearby police chiefs.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 7 May 2026
On Friday, Burgueño symbolically mounted the first cameras onto the vests of district police chiefs, including those from the traffic and international ports of entry units, the video shows.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims that during the investigation into the drinking and driving by the deputy chiefs, Pope found evidence that Sumstad had contacted another law enforcement agency to try and fix a traffic ticket for a friend.
—Ben Wheeler
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Invisible drag on the economy For HR chiefs and labor economists, the implications extend beyond individual well-being.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The comedy chiefs were speaking before James Corden and Ruth Jones at the Comedy Festival in Liverpool.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Chris Monahan, head of the Captains Endowment Association, the union that also represents deputy chiefs, said Taylor did not properly document all his work hours, as required.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The mayor, Glassman and Herbst all criticized Sorensen for forcing the chiefs to defend their boss in public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Critics said the report was biased because it was conducted by four nearby police chiefs.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 7 May 2026
On Friday, Burgueño symbolically mounted the first cameras onto the vests of district police chiefs, including those from the traffic and international ports of entry units, the video shows.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims that during the investigation into the drinking and driving by the deputy chiefs, Pope found evidence that Sumstad had contacted another law enforcement agency to try and fix a traffic ticket for a friend.
—Ben Wheeler
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefs
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Blake Snell has loose bodies in his left elbow and was placed on the IL Friday as the Dodgers discuss whether the two-time Cy Young winner needs surgery.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Ukraine repatriated the bodies of fallen soldiers Saturday following an earlier exchange with Moscow involving prisoners of war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Many wanted to believe that if only we could get rid of certain leaders, things would soon return to normal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Motorists advised to get oil changes sooner as certain weights become scarce.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
13 May 2026
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The host does his best to incorporate weights, jumping exercises, and cardio.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
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But this layered intelligence rarely travels beyond marketing teams into boardrooms where bosses have the final say.—
Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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And according to my scorecard, which averaged grades across five economic yardsticks, Powell’s eight years at the helm earned the second-worst California-centric score compared with the previous four central bank bosses.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Researchers realized the moon was a potential helium-3 treasure trove in the 1970s, after finding it in drill cores gathered by astronauts during some of NASA’s Apollo missions.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Cerebras sells the Wafer-Scale Engine 3, a single 5nm AI accelerator with 4 trillion transistors and 900,000 cores fabricated on one continuous wafer.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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Celebrini joins forces with two 35-year-old alternate captains, John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ryan O’Reilly of the Nashville Predators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Woodward and McNeela are both captains who enjoyed Marist’s celebration on senior night.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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By the '60s and ’70s, Bundt cakes had become potluck staples and holiday centerpieces, loved for their easy elegance and flavor possibilities.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
17 May 2026
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In Lewis’s world, Southern food wasn’t built on chitlins and overcooked vegetables, the staples of struggle after the Great Migration.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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“Chiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefs. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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