chieftainships

noun

plural of chieftainship
as in directorships

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  1. chairs
  2. reins
  3. helms
Noun
  • Previous Fed chairs have often used speeches at Jackson Hole to address broad questions about interest-rate policy and the economy, or to signal upcoming changes in their approach.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many are eager for clearer guidance today, as Fed chairs have historically used this gathering to share their economic views.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chairs
Noun
  • An unmounted horse galloping into a ranch, saddle empty and reins flying, is a standard cue for horse people to seek the rider.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Cook becomes executive chairman and John Ternus , a longtime Apple executive and most recently the company's hardware chief, takes the CEO reins.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of reins
Noun
  • DeMicco helms Margie Claus from a script by Ben Falcone and Damon Jones.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of helms
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“Chieftainships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chieftainships. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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