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/CHēf/
noun
  1. a leader or ruler of a people or clan.
    "the chief of the village"
    synonyms: leader, chieftain, head, headman, ruler, overlord, master, commander, suzerain, seigneur, liege, liege lord, potentate, sachem, leading, principal, premier, highest, foremost, supreme, grand, superior, arch-, directing, governing, number-one
  2. an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across the top of the shield.

adjective
most important.
"the chief reason for the spending cuts"
synonyms: main, principal, most important, uppermost, primary, prime, first, cardinal, central, key, focal, vital, crucial, essential, pivotal, supreme, predominant, preeminent, paramount, overriding, leading, major, ruling, dominant, highest, arch, number-one

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Mar 17, 2024 · chief · 1 of 3. adjective · ˈchēf · Synonyms of chief. 1. : accorded highest rank or office. chief librarian. the company's chief executive. 2.
the head or leader of an organized body of people; the person highest in authority: the chief of police. the head or ruler of a tribe or clan: an Indian chief.
CHIEF meaning: 1. most important or main: 2. highest in rank: 3. the person in charge of a group or…. Learn more.
chief in British English · 1. the head, leader, or most important individual in a group or body of people · 2. another word for chieftain (sense 2) · 3.
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A chief is a leader, often of a tribe or clan. Sometimes we call the president our "commander in chief."
Chief definition: One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
a person with a high rank or the highest rank in a company or an organization. army/police chiefs; She is Washington bureau chief for 'USA Today'.
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CHIEF meaning: the person who is the leader of a group of people, of an organization, etc.
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CHIEF meaning: 1. most important: 2. highest in rank: 3. the leader of a group of people: . Learn more.
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noun The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work ...