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
Fire crews from Nampa and Middleton, along with two truck companies and two battalion chiefs, assisted in the response.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
At the same time, a report by a national police chiefs group said Orlando saw the biggest drop in homicides in any major city in the country.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Descriptions of the training process vary wildly, according to Pishko, who has spoken with two dozen sheriffs and police chiefs about the 287(g) program.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
But police chiefs protested the limits in the bill toward data sharing with other law enforcement agencies, saying that this represents a key component of why these readers are so valuable.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
According to tour operator Nā Pali Riders, it was once used as a burial ground for chiefs.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Film festival chiefs from around the world have signed a joint statement in support of Berlin Film Festival boss Tricia Tuttle, whose future will be debated at a meeting of its governing body tomorrow in Berlin.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Everyone—from bankers to studio chiefs—will keep guessing what counts as market power when the biggest player in streaming never had to test its limits in court.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Current and former intelligence officers and spy chiefs say that as important as that stuff is, the satellite stuff, the AI stuff, the human aspect of this work, interpreting the data, forming relationships on the ground, all that is equally important and necessary.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
At the same time, a report by a national police chiefs group said Orlando saw the biggest drop in homicides in any major city in the country.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Descriptions of the training process vary wildly, according to Pishko, who has spoken with two dozen sheriffs and police chiefs about the 287(g) program.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
But police chiefs protested the limits in the bill toward data sharing with other law enforcement agencies, saying that this represents a key component of why these readers are so valuable.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
According to tour operator Nā Pali Riders, it was once used as a burial ground for chiefs.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Film festival chiefs from around the world have signed a joint statement in support of Berlin Film Festival boss Tricia Tuttle, whose future will be debated at a meeting of its governing body tomorrow in Berlin.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Everyone—from bankers to studio chiefs—will keep guessing what counts as market power when the biggest player in streaming never had to test its limits in court.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Current and former intelligence officers and spy chiefs say that as important as that stuff is, the satellite stuff, the AI stuff, the human aspect of this work, interpreting the data, forming relationships on the ground, all that is equally important and necessary.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefs
Noun
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Many times, bodies spontaneously combust and spray blood everywhere.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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The chain is located in the patch of sky directly between these two stellar bodies.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, compliance checks dropped sharply to 369 after department leaders curtailed overtime spending amid a broader city budget crunch.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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What was intended to be a productive closed-door meeting with top Department of Justice leaders Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche turned into a standoff over whether Bondi would commit to appearing for an April 14 deposition subpoenaed by the House oversight committee.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Economists said the tame core CPI readings were unlikely to translate into moderate core PCE inflation gains in February because of different weights and unexpected strength in services prices in the January Producer Price Index report.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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So pushing with my back foot, all my weights on my front foot.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Younger urged his bosses to draft him.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Texas sports bosses give big to politics.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus effectively replaces the Core Ultra 9 285K, packing eight Performance cores (P-cores) and 16 Efficient cores (E-cores).—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 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
Noun
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One of the Eagles' captains, the junior defender had a strong season.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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The group appeared to be sorted into four teams managed by captains who docked workers’ salaries by $1 per mistake made on applications or for incorrect roles.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Shades variously described as salmon, blush, or Himalayan salt appeared across the spring runways at houses like Brunello Cucinelli, Zegna, Dior, and Louis Vuitton applied to staples—tailoring, knits, outerwear—rather than novelty pieces.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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This spring, my cart’s fully loaded at Free People, complete with lightweight layers, floral dresses, denim staples, and a few irresistible accessories.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Chiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefs. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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