Chief and Ruler

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Chief

Chief noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Usage example: our chief is out on a business trip right now
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Ruler is a synonym for chief in head topic. In some cases you can use "Ruler" instead a noun "Chief", when it comes to topics like leader, person in charge.
Nearby Word: chiefly

Ruler

Ruler noun - One who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority.
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Chief is a synonym for ruler in person topic. You can use "Chief" instead a noun "Ruler", if it concerns topics such as leader, overlord.
Nearby Words: rule, ruling, ruled

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beloved beloved chief beloved ruler
old old chief old ruler
female female chief female ruler
future future chief future ruler
Other adjectives: current, original, honorable, corrupt, actual, real, incompetent, bad, secret, new, former, military, next, last, competent, local, acting, previous.

Both words in one sentence

  • Later after the chief dies, Flavius warns Attila that he needs a pretext before returning home to take on a rival, so Attila accuses him of murdering the previous ruler.
    Source: Pretext for War
  • In the original British version, it takes just four hours for Francis Urquhart to go from Chief Whip of the Conservative Party to being Prime Minister and ruler of his country.
    Source: Adaptation Expansion
  • Say It with Hearts My Goddess is Hild, chief demon and the ruler of Hell.
    Source: Say It with Hearts
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