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
Townes-Whitley was one of three Black female Fortune 500 chiefs.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1495 Columbus retaliated by assailing Taíno villages and capturing chiefs.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
People interviewed include artists, musicians, architects, waterkeepers, landkeepers, politicians, comedians and chiefs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Other global financial chiefs have similarly pointed to unexpected resilience, with nations skirting an escalating, tit-for-tat trade war that threatened to hobble markets.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Major studio executives and talent agency chiefs have already raised concerns over Sora 2 and how their intellectual property or likenesses are being used on the app.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Superman proved to fire off the new DC under chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the original gambles that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have made at the larger Warner Bros Motion Picture Group with Sinners and F1, as well as new IP A Minecraft Movie, have been smashing successes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
These also told of subject Kushite chiefs who supplied the wood from acacia trees used to build vessels to ship blocks of Aswan stone northwards for the pharaoh’s pyramid.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
And that became a critical point of failure for law enforcement chiefs looking to make the early apportionment of blame.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1495 Columbus retaliated by assailing Taíno villages and capturing chiefs.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
People interviewed include artists, musicians, architects, waterkeepers, landkeepers, politicians, comedians and chiefs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Other global financial chiefs have similarly pointed to unexpected resilience, with nations skirting an escalating, tit-for-tat trade war that threatened to hobble markets.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Major studio executives and talent agency chiefs have already raised concerns over Sora 2 and how their intellectual property or likenesses are being used on the app.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Superman proved to fire off the new DC under chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the original gambles that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have made at the larger Warner Bros Motion Picture Group with Sinners and F1, as well as new IP A Minecraft Movie, have been smashing successes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
These also told of subject Kushite chiefs who supplied the wood from acacia trees used to build vessels to ship blocks of Aswan stone northwards for the pharaoh’s pyramid.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
And that became a critical point of failure for law enforcement chiefs looking to make the early apportionment of blame.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefs
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Any surviving gas giant planets could be responsible, with multi-planet interactions having possibly gradually destabilized orbits of smaller bodies over billions of years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s still plenty of time before Oscar nominations are announced — or before any major awards bodies weigh in.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, Washington and Pyongyang haven’t hinted at any meeting between the leaders ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, as attention is focused on trade talks with China’s Xi Jinping over a growing trade spat.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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What entity should take the lead on protecting Gastonia’s most vulnerable during extreme heat or cold, and how can city and county leaders, and partner organizations, better work together?—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many kitchen stores sell pie weights, oven-safe ceramic or metal balls that are used for this purpose.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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These items were then given individual weights for their effect on the total score.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Captains of both sides had been together in backing the resistance of their players’ union to the idea of La Liga games being played outside Spain — and such unanimity was important for the players to have a chance of taking on their bosses.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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They are being told by their bosses what works based on data and research.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Moisture helps break up soil cores and promotes turf recovery after aeration.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Redevelopment in city cores will be costly, dangerous and prolonged.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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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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Members of Good Good Golf will be featured throughout, including Brad Dalke and Sean Walsh as two of the 12 contestants, Matt Scharff as co-host and Garrett Clark and Bubbie Broders as non-playing team captains.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Karavedas said his vision for the program is visible in Fullerton’s captains.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Coming soon These two Brickell mall staples are reopening with new expansions in November.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stock up your vanity with these staples, or get a jump-start on holiday shopping while deals last.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Chiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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