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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Constance added that she had received reassurances from health chiefs that capacity could be expanded, but said it was important to do that in "a phased, planned way".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The plans to rebuild the main port in the tourism hub of Koror have also sparked anxiety among traditional chiefs, scientists and tour operators.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s drawn plenty of flak over the years, and even previous Fed chiefs, including Warsh’s predecessor, Jerome Powell, have told investors to take the chart with a grain of salt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
To that end, we asked some experts—human-resources chiefs, psychologists, academics, employees and more—for their practical, truly executable, suggestions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The one thing we knew for sure—the new generation of chiefs had decided it was time for Fireball to die, and nothing I, or anyone else, said was going to have any impact.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
