chief
noun
the head or leader of an organized body of people; the person highest in authority.
chiefs
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pluralof chief.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Italy, government ministers had a meeting with intelligence chiefs and the National Cyber Security Agency, which also issued technical advice for retailers to protect their systems.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
As Intterra began hearing both the admiration fire chiefs had for Watch Duty and their frustration with it, the company started designing the Aware app.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Burnham will meet fire chiefs, local leaders and experts from tech companies at the summit.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Some endowment chiefs are looking to manage expectations after this year’s gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Luxury goods, consisting of those specialized crafts products or else rare objects obtained by long-distance trade, were reserved for chiefs.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
