chief
Example Sentences
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The former detective chief inspector, who has been involved in more than 200 murder investigations, said in his view Benguit's conviction was not safe.
From BBC
Nobel laureate and outgoing interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has said, "there's no anti-Hindu violence", dismissing such reports as "fake news" by the Indian media.
From BBC
Whitehall sources said Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir's former chief of staff, was one adviser who had been pushing hard for extra defence spending.
From BBC
In the aftermath of the unrest, former chief justice Sushila Karki, 73, was appointed interim prime minister to lead the Himalayan republic of 30 million people to elections.
From Barron's
"This election is being conducted in a special condition," former chief justice Karki said, as she oversaw polling preparations last week.
From Barron's
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