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chief

[cheef] / tʃif /




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Kevin Craven, chief executive of defence trade association, said Healey's resignation has "sent us reeling" and is "truly a damning reflection on the current state of affairs".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Looking ahead: “Inflation is proving difficult to fully eliminate,” said Steve Rick, chief economist at financial-services provider TruStage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Helix will be led by Adam Selipsky, a former chief executive of Amazon Web Services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It follows an ultimatum the Met Police chief gave firms in March to enforce steps which would make stolen phones less desirable for resale and reuse.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Later that month, chief of staff Irina Rakobolskaya ordered new planes for the regiment.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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