CHIEFS Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

chiefs

noun

plural of chief

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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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 The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 The news of film chiefs’ imminent exit comes as Paramount Skydance prepares for its landmark $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The South’s joint chiefs said the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Warner Bros Motion Picture chiefs De Luca and Pamela Abdy are departing. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 But unions and studio chiefs celebrated last week’s developments. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit provides greater insight into changes within the city’s police department, which lost both deputy chiefs while the city continues paying former Chief Adam Dustman after his public resignation. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Several chiefs were in the front row of the crowd as the governors approved the directive during a December convening at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026 And Newsom has often been an ally to the state’s striving technology industry chiefs. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The agency will coordinate with several government bodies on the background checks, such as Argentina’s State Intelligence Secretariat, Financial Information Unit, and Ministry of Security, as well as international intelligence.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
That emotional shortcut, more than novelty, is what has made the scent sticky with consumers who want their homes and bodies to smell like a specific memory rather than a candy aisle.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of bodies

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Israeli leaders have said little about the unprecedented death toll in Gaza, the humanitarian catastrophe and the lack of reconstruction.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Lawyers for victims’ relatives claim that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia aided the hijackers.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaders

Noun

Toward more capable robotic manipulation Robotic manipulation remains a major challenge as researchers work to develop machines that can interact reliably with objects of different shapes, weights, and textures.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Pritzker's order also directs the Illinois Department of Transportation to consider extending the Illinois Harvest Permit program, which allows heavier truck weights on specified routes, into 2027.

— Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of weights

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In July, Puma reported a slip in sales in the second quarter, but the company’s bosses remain optimistic that their plan to bring the brand back to growth by 2027 is on the right track.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
As more employees use AI in their day-to-day, bosses need to change their approach to managing given this new means of work, says Aparna Nair, IBM's chief talent, leadership & culture officer.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of bosses

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And, for context on the deal, Best Buy recently restocked the M4 version of the Mac Mini with the same amount of storage (albeit with a less performant processor with fewer cores) for $799.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
The flagship processor will have 28 cores, mixing eight performance cores, 16 efficiency cores, and four low-power cores.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cores

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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.

— Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of foremen

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To estimates that roughly 30% of customers are non-Asian, many drawn by the growing popularity of Asian cuisine and the convenience of prepared sauces, seasonings and pantry staples that simplify home cooking.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Italian designer Luigi Sturchio gave the behemoth features that would become staples on the modern superyacht, including a beach club with a fold-down hydraulic swim platform and a dedicated owner’s deck.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of staples

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Some captains are receiving base salaries as high as $100,000 a month, as well as a $50,000 bonus for each trip, the outlet found.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
By comparison, standard monthly salaries average roughly 15,000 dollars for captains and just 1,500 dollars for ordinary crew members.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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