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chief of staff

noun

Simple meaning

The head of any of several political departments in several nations.

Pronunciation

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cheefuhvstaf

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtʃiˈfʌvsˈtæf

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. governmentpolitics

    The head of any of several political departments in several nations.

  2. military

    The senior officer of a service of the armed forces

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How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (government, politics) The head of any of several political departments in several nations.

Used this way, chief of staff is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Government/politics

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