| chief | (adjective) most important element | Synonyms: main, master, primary, principal |
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| (noun) a person who is in charge | Synonyms: head, top dog |
| (noun) a person who exercises control over workers | Synonyms: boss, foreman, gaffer, honcho |
| (noun) the head of a tribe or clan | Synonyms: chieftain, headman, tribal chief |
| chiefly | (adverb) for the most part | Synonyms: in the main, mainly, primarily, principally |
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| chieftain | (noun) the head of a tribe or clan | Synonyms: chief, headman, tribal chief |
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| (noun) the leader of a group of people | Synonyms: captain |
| chieftaincy | (noun) the position of chieftain | Synonyms: chieftainship |
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| chieftainship | (noun) the position of chieftain | Synonyms: chieftaincy |
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