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
His decision to leave the agency — after just a year and a half on the job — added to a staggering list of police chiefs who served short stints at the Oakland Police Department, which has operated under federal court oversight for more than 20 years.
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Each island was ruled by local chiefs and its own king.
—Jasmin 'iolani Hakes, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Fear of collateral damage to public safety Schnell echoed concerns raised by local sheriffs and police chiefs throughout Minnesota that criminals could exploit the chaos that has arisen during the federal surge.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The prospect of Walden becoming the first woman to take the helm of Disney put even more focus on the exec, whose portfolio at present is wider than most other studio chiefs.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for the defendants, including the city of Charlotte and former police chiefs Kerr Putney and Johnny Jennings, asked that the suit be dismissed.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Those sanctioned include Iran’s interior minister, senior IRGC commanders, police chiefs, judges from revolutionary courts and cyber officials involved in censorship and surveillance.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those reports even came from police chiefs in the Minneapolis area who said that their off-duty officers had been targeted.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Moscow Police Chief Anthony Dahlinger, who helped steer the college student homicide investigation, was at the Capitol on Monday along with several police chiefs from across the state.
—Kevin Fixler
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Each island was ruled by local chiefs and its own king.
—Jasmin 'iolani Hakes, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Fear of collateral damage to public safety Schnell echoed concerns raised by local sheriffs and police chiefs throughout Minnesota that criminals could exploit the chaos that has arisen during the federal surge.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The prospect of Walden becoming the first woman to take the helm of Disney put even more focus on the exec, whose portfolio at present is wider than most other studio chiefs.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for the defendants, including the city of Charlotte and former police chiefs Kerr Putney and Johnny Jennings, asked that the suit be dismissed.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Those sanctioned include Iran’s interior minister, senior IRGC commanders, police chiefs, judges from revolutionary courts and cyber officials involved in censorship and surveillance.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those reports even came from police chiefs in the Minneapolis area who said that their off-duty officers had been targeted.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Moscow Police Chief Anthony Dahlinger, who helped steer the college student homicide investigation, was at the Capitol on Monday along with several police chiefs from across the state.
—Kevin Fixler
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefs
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Extending that coverage to full humanoid bodies would require not only significant advances in manufacturing, but improvements in power efficiency and data processing, as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Remains found amid search in Mexico MEXICO CITY -- Mexican authorities on Friday announced the discovery of bodies and remains in the northwestern state of Sinaloa in an area of an ongoing search for 10 missing workers from a Canadian gold and silver mine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The two leaders were former allies who later became embroiled in bruising political disputes, deepening divisions in one of Asia's most unwieldy democracies.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident took place on the third floor bridge linking City Hall and City Hall East, which is currently displaying an exhibit of prominent Black women community leaders, according to Price spokesperson Angelina Valencia-Dumarot.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Vonn squats with weights, lunges from side to side and does fast kicks against a ball.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The model’s core weights remain untouched, but the system can still adapt its behavior based on the task at hand.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Such actions may seem like an overzealous crusade against a fundamental—if loathed—feature of the modern workplace, but Rebecca Hinds, author of the new book Your Best Meeting Ever, says these bosses might not be going far enough.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Players can earn Candy and Candy XL for the raid bosses of that day.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The new observations show that magnetic fields play a central role in launching and shaping the powerful winds streaming from Arp 220's twin cores.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Or congested living in its urban cores?—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 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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Tech entrepreneurs eyeing cannabis resembled the ship captains of the age of exploration.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Team captains, including Harold Landry and Marcus Jones, said Williams’ presence alone inspired him.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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SunCoast Market is something of a hybrid, marrying the diversity of staples found in a traditional grocery store with the specialty foods and organic produce found in local farmers markets.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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And mango, papaya, avocado, poke, and açaí bowls become the staples of my diet.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Chiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefs. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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