as in chief
highest in rank or authority
a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee
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As part of the acquisition, Achillo Pinto’s chief financial officer Andrea Rossi has been named chief executive officer of Canepa 1966, which will continue to operate as a fully independent business entity, albeit integrated into the Achillo Pinto manufacturing ecosystem.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
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Hager became chief in 2023 and overall spent 12 years with the city, including working as an administrative captain in the police department.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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The President demoted Greg Bovino, the commanding agent in charge of the roving patrols that have besieged Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and Minneapolis.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal have allowed their previously commanding lead to slip in recent weeks while Nottingham Forest and West Ham have both found form to boost their chances of avoiding relegation.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The head of the center is directly appointed by Iran’s supreme leader.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Iran's supreme leader said in recent days that the country would strike back if attacked.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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About Artforum Artforum is the magazine of record for the contemporary art industry and holds the unique roles of institution, nexus, and foremost tastemaker of the art world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here are the foremost players who hit that category for the Broncos in 2026, according to OvertheCap.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since her departure, Conn has appeared in leading roles on several popular series, including the Amazon Prime shows Good Omens and Gen V, both released in 2023.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Research scientists said Amazon lacked both the data and the specialized computing infrastructure needed to train and run leading-edge LLMs at scale.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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From 2014 to this fall, Byrnes was there for all of it as the senior vice president of baseball operations.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Michigan State hasn’t defeated a top-two team at home since 2005.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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As coach David Dunn’s top assistant, Carter was a big part of Lincoln’s success.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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But more recently, the principal economic events of the past two decades — like the 2008 financial crisis — have had far more global implications.—
Josh Ederington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Luna is the owner and principal designer of JLL Interiors.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Presiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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