chiefs
n. countablen. the people in the highest positions of power in an organization. You use this to talk about the leaders who make the big decisions.
n. the individuals holding the highest rank or authority within a hierarchy or organization. Often used in professional or journalistic contexts to refer to executive leadership.
The police chiefs met today to discuss the new safety plan.
After the merger, the company chiefs decided to restructure the entire marketing department to save costs.
While the junior staff handled the daily operations, the tribal chiefs were responsible for negotiating the long-term land use agreements with the regional government.
Plural form of 'chief'. While 'chiefs' is the standard modern plural, the archaic form 'chieves' is no longer used in contemporary English.