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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The new board includes political allies like White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, longtime senior Trump aide Dan Scavino, second lady Usha Vance and Fox News host Laura Ingraham. Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025 Miller has since been named Trump's homeland security adviser and the deputy White House chief of staff for policy. Kyler Alvord, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 Susie Wiles became the first female White House chief of staff in January. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 Zamir was the first chief of staff to have entered Syria. Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chief of staff

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chief of staff was in 1862

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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

chief of staff

1
: the ranking officer of a staff in the armed forces who advises a commander
2
: the ranking officer of the army or air force
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