chiefs

noun

Definition of chiefsnext
plural of chief
1
as in bodies
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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2
as in leaders
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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  1. leaders
  2. cores
  3. managers
  4. directors
Noun
  • As Giles recalls, Austin was well known among city officials and leaders.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The separation of civilizations and leaders, navigable rivers that provide new routes for trade and battles, plus an overhauled diplomacy system with a new influence mechanic all offer long-term players a host of fresh challenges.
    Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaders
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  • These stellar remnants are created when stars with masses similar to that of the sun exhaust their fuel for nuclear fusion, the process that converts hydrogen to helium in their cores.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Microscopic analysis of the sediment cores will also help the team analyze the way the eruption affected marine creatures and the chemistry of the seafloor.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of cores
Noun
  • That can sometimes start in-game with managers taking players off when a match is won, as Arteta has done with Saka at times this season.
    Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In his own press conferences, one of Nuno’s stock phrases, as with many managers, is about looking only at the next game and never beyond.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of managers
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  • The board approved the deal upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors that conducted a review of the transaction proposal submitted earlier this year.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There's also multiple directors, there's a showrunner.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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chieftainship

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