as in chief
highest in rank or authority
a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee
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But psychiatrist Brad Smith, MD, chief medical officer at Accanto Health, said the medications can intensify food avoidance for some people, too.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
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Also in attendance were Eliahu Hamra, the chief rabbi of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association, and Jonathan Karszenbaum, the executive director of the Holocaust Museum of Buenos Aires.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Which ever of the two superstars steps up the biggest tonight can give their team a commanding lead as the series starts to come to a close.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Adam Henrique scored twice in what was a brutally physical first period, sparking the Oilers to a dominant 3-0 win to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The Saudis have been urging the Iranian regime to strike a nuclear accord with the United States and even sent their defense minister to meet with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, last month.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 May 2025
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Get the recipe 07 of 21 Pepperoni Pasta Salad This pasta salad tastes like a supreme pizza in the best way possible.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Mark Morgan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Cruise emerged as Hollywood's foremost advocate for the theatrical experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, when theaters across the globe were staring down an uncertain future.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Thelma, Squibb’s first leading feature film role, became one of the biggest success stories at the specialty box office last year, earning over $12 million at the global box office and becoming the highest-grossing movie ever for distributor Magnolia over its two-decade history.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Edwards took a leading role in communicating with victims of the storm and making the case for Helene relief.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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The senior first baseman finally connected on his first homer of the season Thursday against Lake Park.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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That said, anti-Tesla sentiment has been growing due to CEO Elon Musk's involvement with the Trump administration as senior advisor to the president.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Other top forecasters are predicting an active season.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Understanding that all investing involves risk including the loss of principal typical investors have some level of diversification outside of equities.—
Letitia Berbaum,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Rob Enderle, principal analyst with advisory services firm Enderle Group, said the recent ruling applies to the U.S. and Apple wants to retain the rest of its control worldwide.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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“Presiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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