chieftainships

noun

plural of chieftainship
as in directorships

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  1. chairs
  2. reins
  3. helms
Noun
  • The 6-year-olds shot out of their seats, silently pushed their chairs under their desks, lined up single file and headed to their spots on the classroom’s play mat.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • MindSink chairs in both lounges pair audio with synchronized vibration, free to spa-goers.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of chairs
Noun
  • But the effectiveness of AI when given the reins for making trades remains to be seen.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At times, the competitiveness has actually gotten the best of him, and those in charge need to pull back the reins.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 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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