as in chief
highest in rank or authority
a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee
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Professional Triathletes Organisation Names Stuart Ramsey as CCO The Professional Triathletes Organisation has named Stuart Ramsey as its first chief commercial officer.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
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Next to Scavino, in the office Steve Bannon used during his seven months as chief strategist the first Trump administration, is James Blair, a deputy chief of staff who served as political director for Mr. Trump's 2024 campaign.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The talks are the latest attempt to broach the matter and come after U.S. President Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader in an attempt to jumpstart talks.—
Christopher Bodeen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Both players have high potential, with Hunter being a supreme athlete who can play both receiver and cornerback, and McMillan being 6 foot 5 with smooth movement and route-running.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Pamela Furr,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Saltzman said China and Russia, which military leaders consider America's foremost strategic competitors, are moving ahead of the United States with technologies and techniques to attack satellites in orbit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Under the Biden administration, Caribbean leaders took a leading role in trying to help mediate the ongoing crisis in Haiti, which worsened after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rwanda played a leading role in both, backing rebel groups and deploying its own troops.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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Axios reported on Sunday that two senior White House officials acknowledged the administration was aware of and ignored the court order, with one suggesting the legal clash will end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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In recent months, a number of senior security officials, including a defense minister and army chief, have been fired or forced to step down.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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But by adding Rodriguez and Reading top scorer Smith, Wrexham were moving up a gear in the ambition stakes.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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According to the streamer, Tyler Perry’s Beauty In Black Part 1 spent 4 weeks ranked in the top 10 on the platform, and in its second week was No. 1 across 28 countries.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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After several years of payments, your principal balance is now down to $250,000, leaving about 19.3 years (or approximately 232 months) on the loan.—
Mark Dennis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The film will start principal photography in this month in New Mexico.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Presiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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