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Chief
/tʃiːf/
A person who holds the highest rank or authority in an organization, group, or tribe.
Synonyms:
leader
head
director
boss
Antonyms:
subordinate
assistant
inferior
Examples:
He is the
chief
of our team.
The
chief
aim is to finish by Friday.
Etymology:
Originating from Middle English, derived from the Old French
chef
, from Latin
caput
meaning
head
.
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