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as in main
coming before all others in importance
our chief priority this year will be cutting the budget
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as in presiding
highest in rank or authority
the chief administrator will be retiring soon
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as in body
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the chief of the estate was left to the eldest son
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as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
our chief is out on a business trip right now
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Rosie Bell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
But for how much longer?, asked Kevin Garside, chief sports correspondent for the i news site.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Andrade's body was found along Interstate 26 on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and was identified the following day, said William Edwards, the chief of the Unicoi County Search and Rescue team, in a statement to CNN.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hadley is the chief marketing officer of Noma Collective, a group travel company that provides people with a plug-and-play community of other remote workers in countries including Belize, Kenya, and Sri Lanka.
—Rosie Bell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
But for how much longer?, asked Kevin Garside, chief sports correspondent for the i news site.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Sherman Smith is the Cincinnati Fire Department's assistant chief over the division of fire prevention and community risk reduction.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Andrade's body was found along Interstate 26 on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and was identified the following day, said William Edwards, the chief of the Unicoi County Search and Rescue team, in a statement to CNN.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Bureaus of Land Management and Ocean Energy Management, as well as the Forest Service, are the three main entities that issue oil and gas leases on public spaces.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Cortisol: As the body’s main stress hormone, cortisol is essential for managing stress.Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first of two explosions went off on Wednesday evening in a parking lot near the court building and a second blast came seconds later in front of the court, where the man’s body was found.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The agencies' leaders are chosen by state governments, as was the case in Illinois, where Director Heidi E. Mueller was appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Middle East crisis — explained Israel has launched extensive airstrikes across Lebanon, including one in September that killed Hezbollah's longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah.NPR Staff, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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After a brief impression of Judy, Paris offered some insight into one of the girls’ foremost comedic influences growing up.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Alex Sarian, the president and CEO of Arts Commons, one of Canada’s foremost centers for the arts, thinks the answer is a crisis of relevance.Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The system, which has 50 stations across all five counties in the core Bay Area, has a total ridership of more than 4.8 million.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The core question, however, is whether these changes will be enough to help Starbucks compete in a crowded market, according to Deidre Popovich, an associate professor of marketing at Texas Tech University.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Venus at the top of your chart guarantees a warm reception with bosses and VIPs.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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His short-sighted banishment of a legend — and an earner — like Dwight Manfredi to Tulsa was cited by the other bosses as a reason for his ouster.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Theoretically, the broadcast ban was aimed at both loyalist and republican groups, but the primary target was Sinn Féin and, consequently, Gerry Adams.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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This decrease is attributed to lower sales volume and delays in shipping from a primary supplier.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In District 10, which Mahan represented before becoming mayor, George Casey has defeated incumbent Arjun Batra after jumping out to a commanding lead and winning 57.8% of the vote in his district, according to Friday evening’s vote tally by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Gallego took a commanding early lead over Lake in the initial results.Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chief. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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