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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As soon as Trump appointed Florida’s Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff, Moskowitz praised the move on social media.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Since the position of White House chief of staff was created under then-President Harry Truman, a woman has never filled the role.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Dana Williamson, Newsom’s chief of staff, is leaving his office after serving two years in the top staff role in his administration.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump's trade representative will be Jamieson Greer, who was chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer — the pro-tariff, China-hawk trade representative in Trump I.
Trump needs a massive surge in energy production, and greater capacity in adjacent businesses.
—Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Since the position of White House chief of staff was created under then-President Harry Truman, a woman has never filled the role.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Dana Williamson, Newsom’s chief of staff, is leaving his office after serving two years in the top staff role in his administration.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump's trade representative will be Jamieson Greer, who was chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer — the pro-tariff, China-hawk trade representative in Trump I.
Trump needs a massive surge in energy production, and greater capacity in adjacent businesses.
—Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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