subchief

Definition of subchiefnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subchief
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
  • Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, health insurers raised premiums for subsidized and employer-sponsored plans at the beginning of the year, in part because those tax credits expired, and widespread use of expensive medications such as Ozempic.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Anthopoulos wants a big gun Obviously, the Braves are shopping to augment their starting rotation.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Subchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subchief. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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