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Being of principal rank, status or importance

Furthest from a center

The head of an organization

A leader or ruler of a people or clan

The central or greater part of something

Someone who performs feats of strength, sometimes in competitions or in a circus

A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle, so as to secure a wheel

(attributive) The most important one out of a related group

Any of those biblical figures regarded as fathers of the human race, especially Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and their forefathers, or the sons of Jacob

The highest or most important rank, level, or position

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Adjective

Most important

of greatest importance

highly regarded

highest-ranking

of prime importance

playing hard ball

strictly business

industry leading

well thought of

meat-and-potatoes

a cut above the rest

vitally important

of great consequence

of the utmost importance

first and foremost

of supreme importance

of the first rank

well-thought-of

in the ascendancy

top of the line

top of the range

top-of-the-range

of high standing

out of this world

record-breaking

life-preserving

life-sustaining

of greatest significance

state-of-the-art

top-of-the-line

of the highest quality

one-in-a-million

at the heart of

much publicized

holding the reins

earth-shattering

senior management level

executive level

highest ranking

worthy of mention

much-publicized

having made a name for oneself

out of the ordinary

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

out-of-this-world

most influential

most significant

most illustrious

most noticeable

most outstanding

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“Students are among the chief beneficiaries from the original website's section on festival transport.”

Adjective

Being of principal rank, status or importance

highest-ranking

of the first rank

at the leading edge

at the cutting edge

most illustrious

most influential

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Adjective

Furthest from a center

no holds barred

nearest the rear

bringing up the rear

furthest behind

at the back of the queue

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Noun

The head of an organization

chief executive

chief executive officer

big white chief

managing director

person in charge

commanding officer

important person

lord and master

captain of industry

secretary-general

head of department

commander in chief

merchant prince

vice chancellor

person upstairs

member of the board

lead-off person

influential person

high-muckety-muck

high-muck-a-muck

business manager

financial officer

commander-in-chief

multimillionaire

superior commander

senior administrator

senior official

big businessman

high priest/priestess

director general

executive officer

wealthy businessman

parliamentarian

mover and shaker

business person

leader of the pack

workers big cheese

powerful person

powerful batter

gubernatorial leader

presiding officer

standard-bearer

pilot in command

department head

master of ceremonies

father of the chapel

elder statesman

head of faculty

university official

high muckety-muck

big-time operator

committee member

organization administrator

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

Noun

A leader or ruler of a people or clan

royal personage

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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

The central or greater part of something

greater quantity

predominant part

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Someone who performs feats of strength, sometimes in competitions or in a circus

man on horseback

hard taskmaster

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Noun

A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle, so as to secure a wheel

main ingredient

central component

right-hand person

fundamental principle

foundation stone

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Noun

(attributive) The most important one out of a related group

piece de resistance

perfect example

Noun

Any of those biblical figures regarded as fathers of the human race, especially Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and their forefathers, or the sons of Jacob

Noun

The highest or most important rank, level, or position

high-water mark

high water mark

peak of perfection

crowning moment

ultimate example

perfect example

intensification

most memorable part

icing on the cake

most outstanding feature

greatest extent

prime of one's life

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