chief of staff
noun phrase
1
: the ranking officer of a staff in the armed forces serving as principal adviser to a commander
2
: the ranking officer of the army or air force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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In February 2020, Tobolski's chief of staff, Patrick Doherty, was indicted on federal bribery charges connected to red light cameras in Oak Lawn, accused of paying bribes to a relative of a village trustee so red light cameras could be installed.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The board ordinarily consists of bipartisan members, but its current iteration is now made up entirely of Trump appointees, including Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, and the president’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
The current White House chief of staff shares her two children with her ex-husband, Republican consultant Lanny Wiles.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
The university’s chief of staff, Patrick Fitzgerald, told Ministry Watch that the partnership with Elevation Church is not their first.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The board ordinarily consists of bipartisan members, but its current iteration is now made up entirely of Trump appointees, including Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, and the president’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
The current White House chief of staff shares her two children with her ex-husband, Republican consultant Lanny Wiles.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
The university’s chief of staff, Patrick Fitzgerald, told Ministry Watch that the partnership with Elevation Church is not their first.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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