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Chief

/tʃˈif/
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(noun) The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.

You don't have proper dignity as chief of the section.
The section chief made me work like a slave.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He is the ____ of police in our small town and is well respected.

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