in chief

phrase

: in the chief position or place

—often used in titles

commander in chief

Examples of in chief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hitching himself to the president’s favorite hobbyhorse, Bianco’s performative policing was an obvious attempt to curry favor with the nation’s election denier in chief. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

The dealmaker in chief may be eyeing business opportunities, said Jonathan Lemire and Simon Shuster in The Atlantic. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

Just before prosecutors Deener and Anthony Salinas began their case in chief on Tuesday, Xavier pleaded guilty to murder. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

After just one day of testimony in the prosecution's case in chief, the motive prosecutors shared with jurors started to become clear. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1686, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in chief

• belief
• broadleaf
• debrief
• flyleaf
• khalif
• kharif
• longleaf
• massif
• motif
• relief
• saif
• serif