chieftain
noun
the chief of a clan or a tribe.
chieftains
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pluralof chieftain.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And bank executives noted corporate chieftains were still exercising some caution because of the war in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Zero rates took the pressure off corporate chieftains to restructure, innovate, and take risks, as Japan Inc. did before QE arrived.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
On the other hand, the possibly revolutionary impact from artificial intelligence argues that maybe it is still early days, no matter how abrasively these chieftains behave.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
Porter’s national prominence grew when, during congressional hearings, she grilled Trump administration officials and corporate chieftains using her whiteboard to make esoteric policy understandable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
In Eriador they soon mingled with the other kinds that had preceded them, but being somewhat bolder and more adventurous, they were often found as leaders or chieftains among clans of Harfoots or Stoors.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
