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Definition of chief - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
leadershipleader or head of a group or organization
- The chief of police addressed the community.
2.
- Hey, chief, can you pass me the salt?
3.
tribal leaderleader of a tribe or clan
- The chief welcomed us to the village.
4.
heraldryTECH. top part of a shield in heraldryTECH.
- The family crest featured a lion in the chief.
Adjective
1.
employmentused in job titles for senior positions
- He was appointed as the chief financial officer.
2.
group leaderhighest in rank, authority, or importance in a group
- She is the chief officer in the company.
Images of chief
top part of a shield in heraldry
Expressions with chief
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someone responsible for all tasks from important to trivial
He is the chief cook and bottle washer in the small company.
main helper or supporter in a task or position
She was appointed as the chief assistant to the director..
head of a police department
The police chief announced new community safety initiatives.
person with highest responsibility for engineering work in an organization or project
The chief engineer approved the final design changes before production began.
most senior person responsible for all accounting work in an organization
The chief accountant reviewed the financial statements before the board meeting.
top person responsible for final content decisions in a publication
The chief editor approved the article for tomorrow's front page.
highest-ranking officer in an organization
The chief executive announced a new strategic direction for the company..
main editor who makes final decisions for a publication
The editor in chief approved the magazine's cover story.
lead designer overseeing overall structure of complex systems or products
She works as the chief architect for the company's cloud platform.
person with main responsibility for leading talks to reach an agreement
The chief negotiator presented the final proposal to the other side.
main manager for a political leader or department
The chief of staff scheduled the meeting for the president.
the main person responsible for organizing
The chief coordinator planned the entire event successfully.
highest executive responsible for leading a company's creative vision and output
The chief creative officer approved the new logo design and advertising campaign.
person with highest authority over a country's military forces
The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
chief umpire or referee in sports
The crew chief made the final call in the game.
second-ranking leader who assists and can replace the head of a group
The deputy chief handled the meeting while the department head was traveling.
person who leads and commands a fire department
The fire chief coordinated the rescue during the blaze.
leader of a tribe with authority and responsibility
The tribal chief called a meeting to discuss the drought.
highest-ranking lawyer giving legal advice for an organization or official body
The chief counsel reviewed the contract before the company signed it.
highest-ranking legal officer responsible for leading work in a particular court
The chief judge announced the panel’s decision in the crowded courtroom.
top lawyer responsible for a company's legal affairs
The chief legal officer handled all the litigation for the corporation..
highest public official responsible for law or government in an area
The chief magistrate signed the new regulations into local law.
leader of government in a semi-autonomous state
The chief minister announced new policies today.
senior executive responsible for protecting personal information and privacy practices
The company hired a new chief privacy officer to oversee data protection.
Origin of chief
Old French, chief (head)
Terms with chief included in their meaning
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importance
chief or principal in rank or importance
acr: chief executive officer
the top leader in a company
importance
the chief or most important part
business
chief executive officer of a company
law enforcement
chief law-enforcement officer in a county
leadership
the chief executive officer of a government
wedding
chief woman assisting the bride at a wedding
wedding role
chief bridesmaid at a wedding
second lead
chief assistant providing significant support
administration
chief administrative officer of an international organization
news writing
chief opinion piece in a newspaper, magazine, or similar outlet
city facts
chief port and national seat in northern Tunisia on Mediterranean
household
chief male servant in a household
theology
chief evil spirit and enemy of God
acr: chief financial officer
person who manages money in a company
acr: chief health officer
person in charge of health matters
acr: chief operating officer
person who manages daily operations in a company
high-ranking officer
senior official in police department, not necessarily the chief
leadership
Arab leader or chief
chief
leading surgeon in a particular hospital or department
administration
chief administrative officer maintaining town records
top lawyer
chief prosecutor in some jurisdictions
legal
chief legal officer of a country or state
shared leadership
one of two joint chief executive officers in a company
Examples of chief in a sentence
As chief, she led the organization to success. Thanks, chief; I owe you one. What do you think, chief? The chief led the tribe with wisdom and courage. A new chief was elected after the ceremony. The knight's emblem was displayed on the chief.
A star was placed prominently in the chief. She was promoted to chief marketing officer last year. The company announced a new chief technology officer. Her chief concern was student safety. Cost is the chief reason for the delay.
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- French:chef, principal, ...
- German:Chef, leitend, ...
- Italian:capo, principale, ...
- Spanish:jefe, principal, ...
- Portuguese:chefe, principal, ...
- Chinese:首领, 首席的, ...
- Japanese:長, 最高の, ...
- Arabic:رَئِيس, رَئِيسِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:רֹאשׁ, רָאשִׁי, ...
- Russian:начальник, главный, ...
- Ukrainian:начальник, головний, ...
- Hindi:प्रमुख, प्रधान, ...
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