subchief

Definition of subchiefnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subchief
Noun
  • Felipe is the subdirector of an art museum in Santiago, so regional arts and crafts were also on the agenda.
    Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Ana Maria Castaño, the ecosystems subdirector with Corantioquia, Antioquia’s environmental authority, agrees.
    Alexandra Ossola, Quartz, 13 June 2020
Noun
  • The mailbox stand bears the logo of Pan Am, one of the airport employers Alonso had before retiring.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • To make these industries more accessible to students, the blueprint called for a more intentional statewide effort that includes better coordination between schools and employers.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bruins coach Marco Sturm made some pretty sizable line changes to start the game, plugging in rookie center Minten between David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie to try and coax more production out of his big guns.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The team needs that supporting cast clicking at the same time as big guns to create more sustained pressure.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Subchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subchief. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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