chief of staff
noun phrase
1
: the ranking officer of a staff in the armed forces serving as principal adviser to a commander
2
: the ranking officer of the army or air force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and his family were also present and about a half dozen senior administration officials, including press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, chief of staff Jeff Zients, and top adviser Bruce Reed.
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
The author eventually revealed himself as Miles Taylor, the former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The matriarch of the illustrious Quartermaine family, Monica owns the coveted Quartermaine Mansion and is the former chief of staff and most recent board chairman of General Hospital.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
James Blair, Trump's incoming deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs, and Sergio Gor, Trump's pick for director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, also attended the trip, according to photos on social media.
—Cat Zakrzewski and Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
The author eventually revealed himself as Miles Taylor, the former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The matriarch of the illustrious Quartermaine family, Monica owns the coveted Quartermaine Mansion and is the former chief of staff and most recent board chairman of General Hospital.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
James Blair, Trump's incoming deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs, and Sergio Gor, Trump's pick for director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, also attended the trip, according to photos on social media.
—Cat Zakrzewski and Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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