chief

/t‍ʃˈiːf/

/ˈtʃif/

Chief

a person who exercises control over workers

synonyms : boss

a person who holds the highest position of authority within a group or organization

synonyms : head

the head of a tribe or clan

synonyms : chieftain

chief

most significant or important

synonyms : chief(a)

Examples

1. A military delegation was led by the Chief of Staff.

2. Drug barons were greasing the palm of the chief of police.

3. The clansmen became tenants and the chiefs sold them out.

4. They are egalitarian, have no great chiefs and tend to share and share alike.