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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chieftainship
Noun
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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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Besides replacing the tables, chairs, lighting, carpeting, paint and other décor in the dining room, the renovation will also include the transformation of the bar area into an elegant new champagne lounge.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Vice-chair Sean Smith was the lone holdout.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Surtain pick was made with the philosophy that there would be no shortcuts, after Paton assumed the helm of a franchise that had gone 32-48 in its five seasons since winning Super Bowl 50.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Saturday On Saturday, investors will hear from Berkshire Hathaway, marking its first earnings report under new CEO Greg Abel after Warren Buffett stepped down from the helm in December.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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During his presidency, the players successfully negotiated the current collective bargaining agreement, which runs through 2030.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Security Council meeting is taking place on the last day of the United Kingdom’s presidency and a day before the United States takes over the rotating presidency for the month of March.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Chieftainship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chieftainship. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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