czar
Example Sentences
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Tom Homan, the White House border czar, was dispatched to reset relations.
Border czar’s arrival expected to mark a new start in the federal government’s relationship with the state.
The shape-shifting country was occupied by the czars and the British in the 19th century; the British stayed until after World War II and had a hand in delineating the oil-rich southern border with Iraq.
Rodriguez also replaced the head of the presidential guard, who leads the feared counterintelligence unit, and named a new economic czar.
From Barron's
Since then, he has offered a steady stream of criticism about the rebuilding process, including the mayor’s decision not to select a replacement for Steve Soboroff, who served 90 days as her recovery czar.
From Los Angeles Times
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