American English pronunciation
How to pronounce chiefs
IPA transcription: ['tʃifs]
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Noun
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a person who is in charge
“the head of the whole operation”
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a person who exercises control over workers
“if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman”
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the head of a tribe or clan
Usage examples
- Doves sprouted, then escaped from various oversized pockets, some trailing handkerchiefs or bunting.
- That's where they cut off the Scottish Chiefs and killed all hands.
- The Council of Chiefs advises the president on traditional laws and customs.
- Reid would later join the Kansas City Chiefs as head coach.
- He played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears.
- Among the Dervish dead was Musa wad Helu, one of the Mahdist chiefs.
- He collaborated with Kaiser Chiefs on their third album.
- And he decided he would go to see the chiefs of the tribes.
- Doves sprouted, then escaped from various oversized pockets, some trailing handkerchiefs or bunting.
- Doves sprouted, then escaped from various oversized pockets, some trailing handkerchiefs or bunting.