as in chief
highest in rank or authority
a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee
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Due to the expense, first-time home buyers in San Jose are also getting older, which may impact school enrollment, said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
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And the Silver chief financial officer, who was expected to be in court with documents, was a no-show.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Despite its commanding presence, the Navigator doesn’t drive like a tank.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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The 1794 doesn’t have what was expected, a commanding road presence.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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The barrage led Israel’s defense minister to overtly threaten Iran’s supreme leader. Israel, meanwhile, struck Iran’s heavy water reactor, part of the country’s nuclear program, which its government insists is meant for peaceful purposes only.—
Elena Becatoros,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Earlier in the day, Israel’s defense minister threatened Iran’s supreme leader after Iranian missiles crashed into a major hospital in southern Israel and hit residential buildings near Tel Aviv, wounding at least 240 people.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sindhu Bhaskar,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lindell was one of the foremost conspiracy theorists in pushing claims that the election was stolen from Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Architecture should play a leading role in determining the right roofing material and color.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Cabrera also reminded industry attendees of the City of Madrid’s annual €3 million ($3.4 million) investment in the audiovisual sector to turn the Spanish capital into a leading European film and TV hub, in common accord with Pedro Sánchez government’s $1.9 billion AV Hub plan.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Seminole Ridge senior receiver Lola Agosto and sophomore quarterback Aubrey Fogel had a special connection throughout the season to lead the Hawks to a Class 3A state championship and they were recognized as the Sun Sentinel’s Palm Beach flag football co-players of the year.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The Celtics, among other teams with late first-round picks, have had Creighton senior center Ryan Kalkbrenner in for a workout.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Netflix has been the top SVOD service in total TV viewing during the run of the Gauge, with viewership up 27% since May 2021.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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Further evidence that longer-tail streaming has a real effect on viewership comes from two series that don’t make the top 20 in seven-day viewing: After seven days, Abbott Elementary and Law & Order: SVU come in behind FBI: Most Wanted’s all-platform total of 7.33 million viewers.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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Investors’ principal concerns are oil supplies and non-oil shipping.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Clearly, Desert Storm represents a successful example of using airpower as the principal instrument of war, with ground forces in a supporting role.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Presiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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