subchiefs

variants or sub-chiefs
Definition of subchiefsnext
plural of subchief

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Noun
  • The comedy big guns come out to pay their respects to the groundbreaking genius whose comedy is still radical — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are just a few.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Sunday’s iteration – David Pastrnak-Pavel Zacha-Casey Mittelstadt – finished minus-2 and were outplayed by the Sens’ big guns.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Under federal rules, employers can take up to 15% of your disposable income.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
  • While layoffs and unemployment remain low at the start of this year, jobseekers face an uphill battle as AI eliminates entry-level roles and employers added just 50,000 jobs in December.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Subchiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subchiefs. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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