as in chief
highest in rank or authority
a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee
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Kerry Haigh, the chief championships director at the PGA responsible for creating the test, made full use of the severely undulated greens at Aronimink that contributed to the bunched leaderboard, and required control of every shot from tee-to-green.—
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The judge also found that the public interest strongly favors transparency, particularly, the court noted, when the chief election official is himself a candidate in the election being administered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Xi’s expected to be a commanding presence as host, opposite a US president known more for relying on gut instinct than meticulous preparation.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Senior midfielder Meghan O’Donnell, who scored her eighth goal of the season during Libertyville’s 3-2 win over Waubonsie Valley on Thursday, said Chung is a commanding presence.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Those who have watched can provide emphatic anecdotes and recollections of arguments, fights, supreme trash talking and table antics that can lead to an unexpected level of intensity.—
Terrance Moore,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Many fear Tehran is in a vengeful mood after anti-regime protests following the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the outset of the conflict.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
William Phillips,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Activities As a union, the NUJ’s foremost duty is to its members.—
Idir Ouahes,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Investment bankers and takeover artists took a leading role in determining which companies would be sold, merged, or broken apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Several leading Mexican chefs are heading the festivities.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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There are 29 senior players listed in the first-team squad on the club website, plus several who are on loan or have signed pre-agreements to join this summer.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Williams is wrapping up one of the best rookie contracts ever for a player drafted outside of the top 10, having already established himself as an All-Star, All-NBA and All-Defensive team selection for an NBA champion.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Had the Notre Dame game continued in 2026, SC would have played four of the top five teams in the country last season, per SP+.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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All the principal characters eventually converge there before being chased out onto a mountain highway.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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In fact, that’s the principal rap against GE Vernova.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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“Presiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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