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What is another word for a chief?

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Noun

A leader or ruler of a people or clan

The head of an organization

The principal or greater part of something

A person exercising government or dominion over a place or people

A wealthy and influential businessman or businesswoman

A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government

The most important or significant of a related group

The highest or most important rank, level, or position

Being of the highest rank or status

Representing the primary, or most important, aspect of something

Exceeding all others in standard, quality or suitability

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Noun

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A leader or ruler of a people or clan

counsellor^UK

counselor^US

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“The village chief says he would not give up any of his six children but says others believe they are doing their sons or daughters a favor.”

Noun

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The head of an organization

chief executive officer

organizer^US

organiser^UK

organization administrator

English compound words

pedagogue^UK

pedagog^US

smartest person in the room

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“The national chief confirmed that his organization is still not sure what its final budget for this year will be.”

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The principal or greater part of something

the greatest quantity

biggest slice of the cake

plenty

a good deal

a good number

an appreciable amount

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“It bears the chief of the weight and burden.”

Noun

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A person exercising government or dominion over a place or people

sheikh^UK

sheik^US

heiress to the throne

crowned princess

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Noun

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A wealthy and influential businessman or businesswoman

one who signs the checks

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Noun

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A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government

Noun

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The most important or significant of a related group

centerpiece^US

specialty^US

speciality^UK

centrepiece^UK

Noun

The highest or most important rank, level, or position

favorite^US

favourite^UK

perfect example of its kind

specialty^US

speciality^UK

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Adjective

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Being of the highest rank or status

“All operational, training, administrative, and economic functions will be fully concentrated in the hands of the chief commanding officer.”

Adjective

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Representing the primary, or most important, aspect of something

unequalled^UK

unequaled^US

of greatest importance

honored^US

honoured^UK

unrivalled^UK

recognized^US

recognised^UK

unrivaled^US

honourable^UK

honorable^US

of supreme importance

of the utmost importance

lionized^US

lionised^UK

of greatest significance

marvelous^US

prioritised^UK

prioritized^US

marvellous^UK

having made a name for oneself

worshipped^UK

worshiped^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

never to be forgotten

carrying a lot of weight

all that and a bag of chips

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“This is brilliant, and explains the chief crux of the scene entirely satisfactorily.”

Adjective

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Exceeding all others in standard, quality or suitability

unequalled^UK

unequaled^US

unrivaled^US

unrivalled^UK

of the highest quality

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

in a league of their own

in a class of its own

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“Levin is the chief example of a good family man, as he and Kitty surmount many bad patches in their relationship.”

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