as in chief
highest in rank or authority
a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee
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The law took effect in January 2024 and allows certain people — like family members, county or city attorneys and chief law enforcement officers — to file the petition, known as an extreme risk protection order.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
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Manufacturing activity in March gathered momentum as factories rushed to resume production after an extended national holiday in mid-February, said Huo Lihui, chief statistician at NBS.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Raman had a commanding lead in a field of five major candidates, with 33% of voters supporting her, while Bass trailed at 17%, according to the poll by the Loyola Marymount University Center for the Study of Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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At 132 feet, the 40P is larger and more commanding, offering additional space and slightly flashier features.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2026
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The presidency of his successor, Ali Khamenei, marked a period of relative alignment with the supreme leader.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Its seminary is the foremost clerical institution in the world, training students from Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan in a wide range of topics, including Shiite jurisprudence, Quranic interpretation and Arabic literature.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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The meeting has been positioned as a critical opportunity for both sides to reset the relationship between the world’s two foremost economic and military powers.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hib was a leading cause of bacterial meningitis in kids under age 5 at the time.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both have grown into leading robotaxi providers in an emerging industry that's recently tipped into the mainstream.—
Evelyn Cheng,Lora Kolodny,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other budgetary implications the administration is looking at is how senior attendance will play a part in state funding near the end of the year, as more seniors skip classes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Speakers including County Commission Chairman Mark Jerrell, Juvenile Judge Aretha Blake, and Bridget Happney, senior social services manager at Mecklenburg County Youth and Family Services, spoke about the importance of everyone working together to keep children safe.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Heat needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The top two Democrats in Congress, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are also listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dovlation is proud of what’s been accomplished during his 10-year tenture at the school, five as principal, following another five as vice principal.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mimi Meacham is the founder and principal designer of Marian Louise Design, based in Houston.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Presiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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