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chief in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a person who exercises control over workers
    "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
    foreman  chief  gaffer  honcho  boss 
  2. a person who is in charge
    "the head of the whole operation"
    head  chief  top dog 
  3. the head of a tribe or clan
    headman  tribal chief  chieftain  chief 
adjective
  1. most important element
    "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"
    chief  main  primary  principal  master 
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