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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Jeremy Redfern, the deputy chief of staff for Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, shared the story of the murder, along with a mug shot of Joachin, on his X account.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
His dismissal of General Randy George, the Army’s chief of staff early in his term, along with two subordinates, was without precedent.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
In the email, sent to Lucas, Lucas’ chief of staff, then-City Manager Brian Platt and a city spokesperson, Kozakiewicz included a copy of the audit, which reviewed 65 articles and opinion pieces published from June to November 2024.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
About 40 contestants enter the county Teacher of the Year contest every year, said Music Watson, chief of staff at the San Diego County Office of Education.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
His dismissal of General Randy George, the Army’s chief of staff early in his term, along with two subordinates, was without precedent.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
In the email, sent to Lucas, Lucas’ chief of staff, then-City Manager Brian Platt and a city spokesperson, Kozakiewicz included a copy of the audit, which reviewed 65 articles and opinion pieces published from June to November 2024.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
About 40 contestants enter the county Teacher of the Year contest every year, said Music Watson, chief of staff at the San Diego County Office of Education.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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