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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Houser is an Afghanistan combat veteran who was ICE chief of staff during the Biden administration.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Jordan Wood, who served as chief of staff to former Representative Katie Porter, a California Democrat, is also running.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Diddy's former chief of staff was brought up in testimony from Cassie; Diddy's ex, Jane; and each of his former personal assistants.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Moyers acted as the president’s informal chief of staff from October 1964 until 1966.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 26 June 2025
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Jordan Wood, who served as chief of staff to former Representative Katie Porter, a California Democrat, is also running.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Diddy's former chief of staff was brought up in testimony from Cassie; Diddy's ex, Jane; and each of his former personal assistants.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Moyers acted as the president’s informal chief of staff from October 1964 until 1966.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 26 June 2025
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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