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.
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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
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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
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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