
Chief
Professional Role
Used for key positions in organizations, implies responsibility and authority.

She became the chief financial officer of the company.
Compound Titles
Often combined with another noun to specify the leader's main area, such as 'chief engineer'.

Meet our new chief engineer, who will oversee the project.
Precedence Implied
Signals the person is at the top of the hierarchy or rank within a group.

The chief surgeon will make the final decision on the procedure.
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BossCommanderDirectorHeadLeaderOfficerPrincipalSuperior
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