chief
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A reasonable guideline is about a year to see the impact of a rate increase on inflation, according to Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
King Charles's former communications chief has come out in defence of his old boss saying the then-prince "was absolutely emphatic that we were to respect Diana's memory", according to the Daily Express.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Activist hedge fund Jana Partners sent a letter demanding that contact-lens maker Cooper Cos. replace its chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
That was echoed by the Scottish Police Federation, which represents officers up to the rank of chief inspector.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Mrs. Kate Warne is the chief of my Female Detective Force,” Mr. Pinkerton announced to our towering traveling companion.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Constance added that she had received reassurances from health chiefs that capacity could be expanded, but said it was important to do that in "a phased, planned way".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The plans to rebuild the main port in the tourism hub of Koror have also sparked anxiety among traditional chiefs, scientists and tour operators.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s drawn plenty of flak over the years, and even previous Fed chiefs, including Warsh’s predecessor, Jerome Powell, have told investors to take the chart with a grain of salt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Police chiefs also say they have initiated an "enhanced and co-ordinated" approach to gathering as much intelligence as possible in the days ahead.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Realizing we have to find a way to get more food, Pa somehow arranges for Kim to work at the chiefs house as his errand boy.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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