1
as in bodies
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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2
as in leaders
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 chiefs
British and French army chiefs were to brief the leaders on Thursday, according to an outline sent to attendees.
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John Irish, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Other examples include the Guatemalan and Nicaraguan police chiefs charged with links to organized crime.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2025
And as usual one of the chiefs came to the house to ask permission of the Old Man.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
But the corporate chiefs also know that Trump is a vengeful man with the power to target anyone who speaks out against him, or any business that displeases him.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
As volatility could return to the FX market, finance chiefs will need to stay agile and proactive.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
At the very least, Ellison’s Hollywood experience has grown; while he was sometimes sidelined as a financier under earlier Paramount regimes, his role morphed into something more consistently substantively creative under recent studio chiefs Jim Gianopulos and Brian Robbins.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The chiefs from smaller Full Member Zimbabwe and Associate nation Namibia - countries who have hosting duties at the 2027 World Cup - are also on the working group, it is learned.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
John Irish, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Other examples include the Guatemalan and Nicaraguan police chiefs charged with links to organized crime.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2025
And as usual one of the chiefs came to the house to ask permission of the Old Man.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
But the corporate chiefs also know that Trump is a vengeful man with the power to target anyone who speaks out against him, or any business that displeases him.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
As volatility could return to the FX market, finance chiefs will need to stay agile and proactive.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
At the very least, Ellison’s Hollywood experience has grown; while he was sometimes sidelined as a financier under earlier Paramount regimes, his role morphed into something more consistently substantively creative under recent studio chiefs Jim Gianopulos and Brian Robbins.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The chiefs from smaller Full Member Zimbabwe and Associate nation Namibia - countries who have hosting duties at the 2027 World Cup - are also on the working group, it is learned.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefs
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During the daytime, streams of people would be brought to hospitals with blast wounds, with explosive fragments having ricocheted through their bodies, Ali said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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When the smoke settles (quite literally) and people return, their bodies suffer the consequences, and our hospitals have the evidence.—
Lahari Vuppaladhadiam,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Government leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, have set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2027, and 100 percent by 2035.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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With the weights positioned in front of you together, bring your arms out to the side towards the ceiling.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The classes themselves, with their elegant movements and light weights, are descendants of those acceptable feminine exercises of yore — think of the long tennis skirt swapped for leggings and a cute sports bra.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now he’s been tasked by his corporate bosses with reviving the Toledo Truth Teller — with a staff that knows nothing about journalism.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hornet will have to navigate this vast, interconnected world filled with enemies, bosses and intricate environments to find her way back home.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Prince Edward County is delightfully bikable and walkable, especially along the Millennium Trail and town cores.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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These new chips include eight cores, 16 threads, and 24MB of cache, amounting to a 30W maximum TDP.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Young is one of the Panthers’ three permanent captains this season and the only one on offense.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Vera-Tucker was voted as one of the Jets’ six team captains at the end of August for the first time in his career.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its 12, 15, and 18 year olds are staples among sherried Scotch fans, while older age statements — like the Grandeur series and now these new 30- and 40-Year-Olds — showcase just how far the style can go.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chicago post-rock staples Tortoise are back with their first new album in nine years.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Chiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefs. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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