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
The photoshoot produced an awkward moment when Altman and Amodei, chiefs of rival AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic, stood side by side on stage but did not hold hands although the other executives did.
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Aditya Soni, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
In total, 15 fire engines, eight tenders, and seven chiefs and other support was present from mutual aid departments, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Luchetti’s blend of operating experience, consulting, strategy, P&L leadership, and business‑unit CFO work reflects what many companies now look for in finance chiefs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Also in Geneva will be American, Russian and Ukrainian military chiefs, who will discuss how ceasefire monitoring might work after any peace deal, and what’s needed to implement it, the person said.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Also in Geneva will be American, Russian and Ukrainian military chiefs, who will discuss how a ceasefire monitoring might work after any peace deal, and what's needed to implement it, the person said.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the past decade, member states of the European Union – of which the UK is not a member – have already doubled their defense expenditures, but more spending is needed, the defense chiefs argued.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
In Colorado, where Johnston and police chiefs have cited the cameras’ assistance in nabbing criminals, the technology has also led to wrongful accusations of crimes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The national report was released last week by the Major Cities Chiefs Association, made up of police chiefs from the largest cities in the United States and Canada.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Aditya Soni, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
In total, 15 fire engines, eight tenders, and seven chiefs and other support was present from mutual aid departments, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Luchetti’s blend of operating experience, consulting, strategy, P&L leadership, and business‑unit CFO work reflects what many companies now look for in finance chiefs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Also in Geneva will be American, Russian and Ukrainian military chiefs, who will discuss how ceasefire monitoring might work after any peace deal, and what’s needed to implement it, the person said.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Also in Geneva will be American, Russian and Ukrainian military chiefs, who will discuss how a ceasefire monitoring might work after any peace deal, and what's needed to implement it, the person said.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the past decade, member states of the European Union – of which the UK is not a member – have already doubled their defense expenditures, but more spending is needed, the defense chiefs argued.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
In Colorado, where Johnston and police chiefs have cited the cameras’ assistance in nabbing criminals, the technology has also led to wrongful accusations of crimes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The national report was released last week by the Major Cities Chiefs Association, made up of police chiefs from the largest cities in the United States and Canada.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefs
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The bodies of all nine people who died in Tuesday’s avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area have been safely recovered from the slide area near Castle Peak in Nevada County, local authorities announced Saturday.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The bodies of the victims were still being dug out from under the rubble on Sunday morning, according to state media reports.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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City leaders in El Cajon shot down an initial proposal that would have allowed up to four marijuana dispensaries in the city.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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With nine prominent Democrats in the field, this has led to concerns among party leaders that the Democratic candidates may splinter the vote and the two Republicans could advance to the November ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to fitness coach Noam Tamir, CSCS, simply grabbing and holding onto weights challenges and strengthens your hands.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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His refinery has minimum purchase weights of 50 ounces for net silver and half an ounce for net gold.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Deadly intra-cartel battles have previously followed the killings or arrests of other crime bosses in Mexico.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … 'TOTAL CHAOS' — Anderson Cooper's '60 Minutes' exit reportedly leaves CBS News bosses blindsided.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This could answer the question of why stars aren't as densely packed into the cores of galaxy clusters as astronomers expect.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The stars eventually go supernova, and their respective cores collapse to form black holes containing as much as 100 times the mass of the sun.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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FedEx has helped with about a dozen of these summits and sent one of their safety road captains, Ray Besemer, to Milton from Binghamton, New York.—
Doug Turnbull for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The roster includes five NHL team captains and two winners of the Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL's most valuable player award, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews and the Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bill Clinton and Barack Obama are both frequently staples on the campaign trail, and in the news cycle, after their terms expired.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Matching sets and spring-ready staples starting at $8 round out the mix.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Chiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefs. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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