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noun (2)

plural of chief
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chief
Adjective
When Arthur Blank expressed an interest in launching a Major League Soccer franchise in Atlanta, the Atlanta Falcons owner had a knowledgeable resource on his staff, vice president and chief marketing officer Jim Smith. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025 The nation’s chief health officer advocated letting a measles epidemic run its course, unimpeded by vaccinations. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Noun
Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief, is testifying Tuesday morning before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the agency’s fiscal 2026 budget request. The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 May 2025 Hasbro, the owner of Nerf, Play-Doh and other toys and games, is cutting some items that won’t be profitable with 145% tariffs on China, Hasbro finance chief Gina Goetter said on an earnings call in April. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chief
Adjective
  • Two main issues are conveyed: No credible debt management approach exists.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • This addition sees another key member of the iconic D-Generation X (DX) faction contributing behind the scenes, joining Triple H, who heads main roster creative, Shawn Michaels, who is in charge of NXT creative, and Road Dogg, currently working as a co-lead writer for WWE SmackDown.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    Mark Morgan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Cruise emerged as Hollywood's foremost advocate for the theatrical experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, when theaters across the globe were staring down an uncertain future.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • In the place of Gantu, the character Jumba instead assumes the primary villain status in the remake.
    Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • David Hogg, a Democratic National Committee vice chairman, has elevated his national profile but risked his standing in the DNC for promising to primary older incumbents in Congress.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Thunder will take a commanding 3-1 lead to their home court on Wednesday when the series shifts back to Oklahoma City.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
  • There were the three thrilling games for the Florida Panthers against the Carolina Hurricanes in this Eastern Conference final, too, so full of drama and nastiness and easy wins to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • There are not enough smart Americans alone to remain supreme in scientific research.
    Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
  • Iran’s supreme leader has also downplayed the prospect of an imminent agreement with the U.S. on its nuclear capabilities, despite Trump’s public optimism.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Mercantilism had been the predominant economic model of the prior two centuries, advocating for trade surpluses with all nations.
    Sarah Keohane Williamson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Fedde was using a steady four-pitch mix, with his sinker being the predominant pitch.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • His effectiveness at such a high volume is made possible by two principal qualities: positioning and speed of thought.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • Understanding that all investing involves risk including the loss of principal typical investors have some level of diversification outside of equities.
    Letitia Berbaum, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • But perhaps the most dominant aspect of the win came on the defensive end.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
  • Yet mainstream culture is no longer dominant there: The media outlets and public figures are now punch lines for the site’s main characters, Musk and his MAGA acolytes.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025

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“Chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chief. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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