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Chief

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11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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headnoun(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
principalnounPrimary; most important; first level in importance.
topnounThe highest or uppermost part of something.
primarynounFirst or earliest in a group or series.
mainnounOf chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
gaffernoun(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
foremannoun(management) The leader of a work crew.
top dognoun(idiomatic) The boss, the leader (of the pack).
honchonoun(informal) Boss, leader.
archnoun(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
bossnounA person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.

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WordDefinition
honchonoun(informal) Boss, leader.
bossnounA person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
foremannoun(management) The leader of a work crew.
top dognoun(idiomatic) The boss, the leader (of the pack).
principalnounPrimary; most important; first level in importance.
mainnounOf chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
primarynounFirst or earliest in a group or series.
importantHaving relevant and crucial value; having import.
topnounThe highest or uppermost part of something.
gaffernoun(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
archnoun(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
headnoun(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
of importof great significance or value
headshipnounThe position of a head or chief.
presidingnoun(law) Having authority over; vested with the authority to preside over.
chieftainnounA leader of a clan or tribe.
chairmannounThe head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity.
ringleadernounA leader of a group of people, especially an unofficial group.
chairpersonnounA chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.
presidentnounThe head of state of a republic.

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