| military leader(expression, leader, major, commandant) |
| number one(noun, expression, boss, leader, principal) |
| numero uno(noun, expression, leader, linchpin) |
| officer(noun, boss, leader, management, chief) |
| orchestrator(leader, major, commandant) |
| overhead(leader, major, commandant) |
| pre-eminence(superior, higher-up) |
| predomination(superior, higher-up) |
| presidency(leader, major, commandant) |
| presidium(leader, major, commandant) |
| prime candidate(noun, expression, boss, leader, linchpin) |
| senior(noun, superior, head, boss, chief) |
| sirdar(leader, major, commandant) |
| spiritual leader(expression, leader, major, commandant) |
| superior(noun, head, boss, chief, manager) |
| superiority(superior, higher-up) |
| top brass(noun, expression, leader, general, major) |
| transcendence(superior, higher-up) |
| warlord(leader, major, commandant) |
| whip hand(expression, superior, higher-up) |