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chieftain

[cheef-tuhn, -tin] / ˈtʃif tən, -tɪn /


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Datu Atom Malimpnig, a Maguindanaon chieftain, said the newly formed coastline had left the group of fishermen and their families hesitant to return to their now-destroyed homes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

The most straightforward, and successful, parts recount the 1836 abduction of a Mexican rancher’s wife named Camila by an Apache band led by the larger-than-life chieftain Mangas Coloradas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

In the latter respects, the series also resembles “Game of Thrones,” where Momoa spent two seasons as chieftain Khal Drogo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025

Charity Adams, changed back to “Fort Lee,” I can only imagine how the SCV and others would respond to a re-renaming after any Lee other than their holy Confederate chieftain.

From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025

The tribal chieftain said that he felt sorry for the tribesmen, but that the Tradition was sacred.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

After a tumultuous start to 2025, corporate chieftains regained the confidence to pursue deals, resulting in the second-highest mergers volume on record in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

Zero rates took the pressure off corporate chieftains to restructure, innovate, and take risks, as Japan Inc. did before QE arrived.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

On the other hand, the possibly revolutionary impact from artificial intelligence argues that maybe it is still early days, no matter how abrasively these chieftains behave.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025

Porter’s national prominence grew when, during congressional hearings, she grilled Trump administration officials and corporate chieftains using her whiteboard to make esoteric policy understandable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025

That night the house was full of light and noise, with people dressed as soldiers and queens and dancers and chieftains.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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