Collocations withchief
These are words often used in combination withchief.
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acting chief
Its acting chief executive said as much on the radio recently.
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assistant chief
During that period he will hold the rank of assistant chief constable but continue to enjoy his former conditions of service as a chief constable.
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battalion chief
Within each division operate four to seven battalions, led by a battalion chief and typically consisting of 180-200 firefighters and officers.
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bureau chief
The minister in turn gave instructions to his vice minister, the bureau chief, and the director of the related section.
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chief marshal
More than 30 ex-apprentices or boys now hold air rank and one of them is an air chief marshal today.
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chief superintendent
The new proposals will apply to ranks up to and including the rank of chief superintendent.
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deputy chief
I was also asked about deputy chief constables and assistant chief constables who may be asked to retire, and whether they would draw pensions.
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fire chief
Apparently it was because the art master in his school was the fire chief of a district council.
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hereditary chief
Because it is the site of a nineteenth-century mission, there is no hereditary chief.
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joint chief
It was that having a joint chief inspector of prison and probation was not an option favoured by any respondent.
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local chief
No matter what the political affiliation of local chief executives, all local governments suffered from this problem.
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master chief
The rate insignia for a master chief is a white eagle with spread wings above three chevrons.
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paramount chief
But the term 'paramount chief' is the real problem.
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principal chief
Perhaps it would be better to call him the "principal chief clerk".
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tribal chief
For the tribal chief to marry a white girl was contrary to the most deeply held traditions and customs of his tribe.
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