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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Former White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich posted on X to point out that Moussouris listed her pronouns on her X profile and was wearing a hat supporting Democrats in her profile photo.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Nikki Johnson, Pacheco’s chief of staff, only said in an email that the bill will be amended back to the version that passed in the Assembly, which only tackled the length of time government agencies had to respond to records requests.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
Lee was chief of staff to then-Councilmember Mitchell Englander when the two were plied with meals and alcohol, as well as hotel stays and gambling chips, by people seeking business with the city.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Two issues rooted in his previous employment as DeSantis’ chief of staff could be major factors.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Nikki Johnson, Pacheco’s chief of staff, only said in an email that the bill will be amended back to the version that passed in the Assembly, which only tackled the length of time government agencies had to respond to records requests.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
Lee was chief of staff to then-Councilmember Mitchell Englander when the two were plied with meals and alcohol, as well as hotel stays and gambling chips, by people seeking business with the city.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Two issues rooted in his previous employment as DeSantis’ chief of staff could be major factors.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for chief of staff
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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