as in chief
highest in rank or authority
a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee
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Keim’s chief concern, understandably, was the Leland Burns House, which Moore designed in 1972, and which the foundation maintains.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025 -
Pepper the mini chocolate dachshund was also sworn in as the mayor's chief deputy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Post dropped 20 points in a commanding win over the Bulls, outplaying the stretch-five prototype Nikola Vucevic on the other side.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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This cruiser sports a fierce design, more power, and a commanding presence.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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California's State Constitution very clearly says the the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Makeup lovers will appreciate this iconic Inglot formula that still reigns supreme—a true rite of passage for any professional makeup artist.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of the world's foremost innovators in the undersung art of nail shapes, Cardi B, just debuted a manicure that defies geometric convention on the 2025 Grammys red carpet.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Narrowing participation There are a number of programs researchers are worried about, foremost among them efforts that funding agencies have made to draw underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, into the STEM fields.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Allen White has found his next leading role as the title character in Netflix’s forthcoming limited series Enigma Variations.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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In other words, Illinois’ governor is positioned to play a leading role in restraining in ways that no TV appearance or scolding speech can begin to match.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the New York Jets.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Tester Feedback: Allure’s former senior beauty editor Paige Stables can vouch for the dry shampoo’s refreshing powers.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Rice Krispie treats were the top choice in five states.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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While the nonfiction event isn’t where many distribution deals are made, top doc filmmakers attend each year.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Philip Rubin is board chair and CEO emeritus of Haskins Laboratories and former principal assistant director for science in the Obama administration’s Office of Science and Technology Policy.—
Michael S. Lubell,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2025
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Per The Guardian, Emilia Pérez was shot in a studio in France and only one of the principal actors, Adriana Paz, is Mexican.—
James Factora,
Them,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Presiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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