chief

US /tʃif/

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UK /tʃi:f/

n.NounLeader of a race or group of people

You can easily identify the chief of a village by his bright clothing

adj.AdjectiveThe one highest in authority or importance

The chief reason for my decision to move away was because of the rising cost of living here

n.NounThe one highest in authority or importance

The village chief told the villagers his stories about the village’s history

n.NounA top-ranking executive in an organization.

She is the chief executive officer of a major corporation.

n.NounThe leader of a Native American tribe.

The tribal chief led his people with wisdom and courage.

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by several scientists, but chief among them Erasmus Darwin, grandfather to Charles, and
by several scientists, but chief among them Erasmus Darwin, grandfather to Charles, and

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After his death in 1926, work continued in the hands of FN's chief weapons designer,
After his death in 1926, work continued in the hands of FN's chief weapons designer,

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This is from the Financial Times: Luis Rubiales resigns as Spanish football chief in wake of World Cup kiss.
This is from the Financial Times: Luis Rubiales resigns as Spanish football chief in wake of World Cup kiss.
Right. So, here in this headline, it's saying that the football chief resigned after the World Cup kiss and because of the World Cup kiss.
Right. So, here in this headline, it's saying that the football chief resigned after the World Cup kiss and because of the World Cup kiss.

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Over the next few months, Squanto helped the English newcomers plant crops and negotiate a friendly trade agreement with the region's most important chief—Massasoit.
Over the next few months, Squanto helped the English newcomers plant crops and negotiate a friendly trade agreement with the region's most important chief—Massasoit.
a friendly trade agreement with the region’s most important chief—Massasoit.
a friendly trade agreement with the region’s most important chief—Massasoit.

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The fire department chief is saying that they will not put people on board that ship until they do a full damage assessment to determine how safe it is.
The fire department chief is saying that they will not put people on board that ship until they do a full damage assessment to determine how safe it is.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF SAY
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF SAY

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chief test pilot Dave Ferguson prepared the Raptor for its maiden flight.
chief test pilot Dave Ferguson prepared the Raptor for its maiden flight.

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PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, my first job as commander in chief, Bob, is to keep the American people
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, my first job as commander in chief, Bob, is to keep the American people
- here's one thing I've learned as commander in chief.
- here's one thing I've learned as commander in chief.

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and he was taken under the protection of his uncle, chief of his clan.
and he was taken under the protection of his uncle, chief of his clan.
So, the chief distinction, therefore, of Islamic civilisation,
So, the chief distinction, therefore, of Islamic civilisation,