chief of staff
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Tweet n. pl. chiefs of staff 1. a. The ranking officer of the US Army, responsible to the secretary of the Army and to the president. b. The ranking officer of the US Air Force, responsible to the secretary of the Air Force and to the president. 2. A senior military staff officer at the division level or higher. 3. The highest-ranking staff member at an institution or organization. |
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