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chief - noun

  1. One who is highest in rank or authority: boss, chieftain, director, head, headman, hierarch, leader, master. Slang honcho. See over.
  2. A professional politician who controls a party or political machine: boss, leader. See over.
  3. Someone who directs and supervises workers: boss, director, foreman, foreperson, forewoman, head, manager, overseer, superintendent, supervisor, taskmaster, taskmistress. Informal straw boss. See over.

chief - adjective

  1. Having or exercising authority: head, principal. See over.
  2. Most important, influential, or significant: capital, cardinal, first, foremost, key, leading, main, major, number one, paramount, premier, primary, prime, principal, top. See important.