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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Menin has supported Wilson, Bottcher’s former chief of staff, who had his ex-boss’s blessing in the race.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie Miller, a political adviser and conservative podcaster, were among those in attendance at the dinner.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will convene a meeting early this week with senior administration officials, the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security to assess protocols for major presidential events.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the shooting, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will hold a meeting with the Secret Service, White House operations team, and DHS leadership in light of the shooting, Leavitt also said on Monday.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie Miller, a political adviser and conservative podcaster, were among those in attendance at the dinner.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will convene a meeting early this week with senior administration officials, the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security to assess protocols for major presidential events.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the shooting, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will hold a meeting with the Secret Service, White House operations team, and DHS leadership in light of the shooting, Leavitt also said on Monday.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Chief of staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20of%20staff. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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