as in chief
highest in rank or authority
a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee
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Professionally, Austin remains close to the game as the chief operating officer of sports analytics company Pro Football Focus.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
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Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent at The New York Times, said last night.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Andersen, who previously worked for the San Antonio Police Department, has ruddy cheeks and a commanding presence.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Irvine ran the ball, passed the ball and slowed down Laguna Hills’ uptempo offense with a commanding defensive display.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Complete with the largest coral atoll in Mexico, this is a supreme destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tatis is a supreme defender in right field, but with center fielder Jackson Merrill still in the throes of a sophomore slump, Tatis’ offensive form — or lack thereof — will largely determine the team’s trajectory.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But some of its foremost victims aren’t Israeli Jews.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Across industries, companies are under pressure to improve efficiency, scale effectively, meet rising customer expectations and keep pace with evolving regulations—all of which demand leading-edge technology.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Studio executives had realized that audiences actually loved big comedic films starring actors who weren’t traditional leading-man material.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, senior research strategist Michael Brown of foreign currency brokerage Pepperstone sketched out his theory after Miran’s weird triple mandate comment roiled bond trading desks across the globe.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The dot plot visually represents where the Fed’s most senior policymakers think the federal funds rate is headed.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a year when many top quarterbacks thus far have failed to meet expectations, Mendoza has played as well as anyone.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Google had over 4,000 such visas each, among the top 10 recipients for the fiscal year 2025.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On Tuesday, McEntarfer said that late-responding firms were the principal reason for the negative revision that preceded her firing.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The bulk of your minimum payment goes toward interest, leaving only a small fraction to reduce your principal balance.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Presiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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