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
For finance chiefs, the dashboard itself changes.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
His proposal had underscored the shaky autonomy of the civilian group, which has clashed with the police officers union, city leaders and former chiefs — not to mention internal strife between commissioners — in the decade since voters overwhelmingly approved its formation.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
State governors are considered the top security chiefs of their states but do not have operational command.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Years later, after a stint at Palantir, Noone climbed into a Honda Accord with Rudolph and started cold-calling police chiefs to build a public safety platform for law enforcement.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Many of the speakers included longtime volunteer firefighters and former Norwich volunteer chiefs.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Homeowners should also make sure they’re signed up for evacuation alerts from their local fire department, the chiefs added, and should not hesitate to evacuate at the sight or smell of smoke — regardless of whether an official evacuation has been ordered.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Pay for deputy chiefs in the department range from $198,000 to $210,000 annually, according to data from the records request.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
His proposal had underscored the shaky autonomy of the civilian group, which has clashed with the police officers union, city leaders and former chiefs — not to mention internal strife between commissioners — in the decade since voters overwhelmingly approved its formation.
—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
State governors are considered the top security chiefs of their states but do not have operational command.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Years later, after a stint at Palantir, Noone climbed into a Honda Accord with Rudolph and started cold-calling police chiefs to build a public safety platform for law enforcement.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Many of the speakers included longtime volunteer firefighters and former Norwich volunteer chiefs.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Homeowners should also make sure they’re signed up for evacuation alerts from their local fire department, the chiefs added, and should not hesitate to evacuate at the sight or smell of smoke — regardless of whether an official evacuation has been ordered.
—
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Pay for deputy chiefs in the department range from $198,000 to $210,000 annually, according to data from the records request.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefs
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State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
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They weren’t discouraged by the full sun above or the extensive bodies in line ahead.
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London — Democratic leaders must answer to voters, lawmakers and other world leaders.
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Just over a year ago, a federal judge dismissed a possible federal consent decree with the department, leading to now-former police chief Brian O'Hara, Mayor Jacob Frey and leaders from the state human rights department to double down on a joint commitment to the local decree.
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The regulator mechanism traditionally used to control timekeeping accuracy has been replaced by four small, adjustable weights mounted directly on the balance, enabling even more precise and consistent adjustment.
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The data showed that people who lifted weights, no matter how infrequently, were less likely to die from heart attacks or Alzheimer’s disease compared with people who did no resistance training.
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New laws in California, Colorado, Connecticut and Illinois seek to curb AI bias, rein in ‘robo bosses’ and protect children from opaque, emotionally manipulative chatbots.
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Happily the Beemer bosses have taken the latter road.
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Unlike stars, which generate energy from thermonuclear fusion in their cores, brown dwarfs are too small to have ongoing fusion power.
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Sediment cores - long cylinders of material drilled from riverbeds and lakebeds - gave us a chronological record of what was deposited over decades.
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.
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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.
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Make this oversized Gap shirt work for you well beyond the night of the concert by pairing it with your favorite denim, capri pants, bloomer shorts, and other everyday staples.
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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
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In just three months, 1,800 homes have joined the project, which is managed by more than 220 block captains in neighborhoods throughout DC.
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Some ship captains may take their time to determine if the passage is safe.
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“Chiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefs. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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