chieftainships

plural of chieftainship

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chieftainships
Noun
  • The group’s members respond in kind, crooning the song’s longing lyrics in Korean at Minogue as the studio audience lose it and their other four bandmates, and J Balvin, look on with big smiles from chairs just offstage.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Sep. 2025
  • With their pedestal base and swivel design, these high-back chairs from CHITA add a modern touch to any dining room while adding texture and comfort.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The East Mecklenburg grad starred in football and basketball, and took on the program’s reins three years ago, returning to his alma mater as head coach.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Thaksin returned on the same day his family’s political party took up the reins of government once again.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Chieftainships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chieftainships. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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