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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chieftainship
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Aged 22, Matheson completed a diploma in sport directorship.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Mladenov must also figure out how to transition Gaza from nearly two decades of Hamas rule to the Palestinian technocratic committee under his directorship.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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These chapters exist under the headship of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, who distributed a toolkit identifying themselves as part of the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.—
Jeremiah Poff,
Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2023
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If people question the absolute infallibility of scripture, perhaps favoring a more literary or historical approach, then the case for male headship collapses.—
Audrey Clare Farley,
The New Republic,
3 Jan. 2022
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This brings the note of tragic kingship.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump, by contrast, ordered the capture of a leader already under narcoterrorism indictment and framed it as a drug bust and accountability for crimes, yet his opponents denounce him as aspiring to kingship and dictatorship.—
Paul Vallas,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alijah Arenas sank into a folding chair, his face buried in a towel, his breathing heavy.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 1998, the firm expanded into furniture with Mario Bellini’s revolutionary Bellini chair, which was awarded the prestigious Compasso d’Oro design award in 2001.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The French chef — who has spent the past five years as the culinary director for the restaurant group behind Georgie, Knox Bistro, Le Bilboquet and others — is now fully at the restaurant’s helm and is rolling out a new menu, which will reshape Georgie into a destination for French cuisine.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Camper helms production on the track, laying down a soulful canvas for Monét’s honeyed vocals to glide over.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Your corrupt presidency of graft, vengeance and ceaseless vacillation between loudly complaining and loudly boasting has become like a jackhammer outside our collective window every day since your inauguration.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Polls suggest the far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) could capture the presidency for the first time.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Chieftainship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chieftainship. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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