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| 1. | [ adjective ] most important element | |
| Synonyms: | main principal primary | |
| Examples: | "the chief aim of living" "the main doors were of solid glass" "the principal rivers of America" "the principal example" "policemen were primary targets" |
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| Related terms: | important | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a person who is in charge | |
| Synonyms: | head top_dog | |
| Examples: | "the head of the whole operation" |
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| Related terms: | leader secretary administrator general_manager capo don department_head grand_dragon Indian_chief general administrator head_of_household patriarch head | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (of persons) highest in rank or authority or office | |
| Synonyms: | top boss head arch | |
| Examples: | "his arch rival" "the boss man" "the chief executive" "head librarian" "top administrators" |
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| Related terms: | important | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (work) a person who exercises control over workers | |
| Synonyms: | boss foreman honcho gaffer | |
| Examples: | "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" |
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| Related terms: | leader supervisor straw_boss ganger baas | |
| Similar spelling: |
chef Chieffo chuff chufa chive chevy cheep cheap chaff chafe chevvy chaffy chew_up Chaffee |
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