subchief

Definition of subchiefnext

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Noun
  • Felipe is the subdirector of an art museum in Santiago, so regional arts and crafts were also on the agenda.
    Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Ana Maria Castaño, the ecosystems subdirector with Corantioquia, Antioquia’s environmental authority, agrees.
    Alexandra Ossola, Quartz, 13 June 2020
Noun
  • Of all the criteria the employer has to weigh, including personality and work ethic, the candidate’s ability to do the job carries the most weight.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
  • And as of Friday, ATN officials said more than 70 of its bus drivers represented by the Teamsters Local 952 union were able to find jobs through other services offered by their employer, Parking Company of America.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Bruins coach Marco Sturm made some pretty sizable line changes to start the game, plugging in rookie center Minten between David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie to try and coax more production out of his big guns.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The team needs that supporting cast clicking at the same time as big guns to create more sustained pressure.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Subchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subchief. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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