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as in main
coming before all others in importance
our chief priority this year will be cutting the budget
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as in presiding
highest in rank or authority
the chief administrator will be retiring soon
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as in body
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the chief of the estate was left to the eldest son
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as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
our chief is out on a business trip right now
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Recent Examples of chief
Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Most recently, Hong served as president and chief operating officer of PlayOn!, a high school media and technology company.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Landon Mion , Stepheny Price , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
It’s expected to finish Sunday with a 10-day cume hovering around $120 million in a major victory for Warners’ movie chiefs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Maine's chief election official, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, was at Thursday's meeting in North Carolina and welcomed Kollar-Kotelly's decision.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Most recently, Hong served as president and chief operating officer of PlayOn!, a high school media and technology company.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Man arrested in theft of DHS chief Kristi Noem
Noem's purse, which contained $3,000 in cash and her DHS access card, was stolen from DC restaurant last week.
—Landon Mion , Stepheny Price , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
It’s expected to finish Sunday with a 10-day cume hovering around $120 million in a major victory for Warners’ movie chiefs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chief
Adjective
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The Bills will very likely want to find someone who can offer more versatility somewhere else while being their main returner, and running back might be the best place to find one.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These kinds of breaches often happen quietly, exposing large amounts of customer information without touching a company’s main systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This approach marked a departure from some in the traditional cosmetic chemistry, embracing a biology-first methodology that mirrors the body’s natural processes.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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That might sound dramatic, but when your body is under attack all the time, even small tasks — taking a shower, cooking dinner, going to the gym — becomes like climbing a mountain.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Other world leaders in attendance included include UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain's Prince William, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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White smoke signals a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church is selected.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This return to immigration law-and-order was the foremost promise of his 2024 campaign.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company also raised its full-year guidance for 2025, forecasting net sales to grow by high single digits and core operating income to increase by low double-digits.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is a cult Skims piece, and it’s designed to cinch the waist thanks to the extra compression at the core.—
Emma Spedding,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That was just a completely different life, and Lisa was also my boss.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2025
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Serve as their bosses’ guardian angels How the candidate interacts with our managers and my receptionist is important, as well.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lawmakers passed a new law this year that will make firing squads the state's primary method of execution, starting next year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Testers considered performance across four primary categories: efficacy, texture and experience, fragrance, and packaging.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Just a few days ago, the Golden State Warriors held a commanding 3-1 lead in a first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The Golden State Warriors travel to the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, with the Warriors holding a commanding 3-1 lead and the Rockets looking to extend the series.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chief. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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