chief of staff
noun phrase
1
: the ranking officer of a staff in the armed forces serving as principal adviser to a commander
2
: the ranking officer of the army or air force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Air Force and Hawaii added the title to their chief of staff and director of recruiting, respectively.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The group addressed its letter to White House chief of staff Susan Wiles and shared it online.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
In the buildup to the Gulf War, the Air Force chief of staff publicly bragged about the superior effectiveness of air power.
—Dwight Stirling, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
Song plays Ali Lee, the chief of staff of the Los Angeles Waves basketball franchise, while Hudson, 45, plays Isla Gordon, who is appointed the team’s president after a scandal forced her brother to resign.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The group addressed its letter to White House chief of staff Susan Wiles and shared it online.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
In the buildup to the Gulf War, the Air Force chief of staff publicly bragged about the superior effectiveness of air power.
—Dwight Stirling, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
Song plays Ali Lee, the chief of staff of the Los Angeles Waves basketball franchise, while Hudson, 45, plays Isla Gordon, who is appointed the team’s president after a scandal forced her brother to resign.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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