chief
Example Sentences
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Tony serves as chief executive while Josephine handpicks much of the store’s merchandise.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The players' campaign, which began in late 2025, is being spearheaded by former WTA chairman and chief executive Larry Scott.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
On a call with analysts the same week, Susan Li, Meta’s finance chief, said she wasn’t sure what the optimal size of the company would be in the future, citing “AI capabilities advancing rapidly.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"We expect those numbers to keep increasing, given the amount of time the virus was circulating before the outbreak was detected," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
There would be a special assembly with the fire chief and the mayor there, and the newspaper would send someone to take pictures and interview kids about fire prevention.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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