chieftainships

noun

plural of chieftainship
as in directorships

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  1. chairs
  2. reins
  3. helms
Noun
  • Employees also have access to a Zen room with massage chairs, wellness spaces, quiet prayer rooms and nursing facilities.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Packages include 12 hours of rental time, planning consultation, tables and chairs, event setup and tear down, on-site support staff and use of the property for engagement photos.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of chairs
Noun
  • At 50, Ternus is the same age as ​Cook when ⁠he took over the reins as CEO from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There were three rookie quarterbacks starting the opener in three of the previous five seasons as teams have become quicker to turn over the reins as the differences between the college and pro games have lessened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 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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