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commander in chief(noun, expression, head, boss, leader)
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commissioner
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cool(adjective, excellent, super, best, unbeaten)
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crux(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
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dandy(adjective, excellent, super, best, unbeaten)
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distinguished(adjective, excellent, super, best, premium)
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early(adjective, head, beginning, opening, original)
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elementary(adjective, head, beginning, fresh, original)
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eminent(head, original, prime, primary, supreme)
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essential(outstanding, prominent, prime, key, chief)
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excellent(adjective, superior, super, best, premium)
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executive(noun, authority, head, agent, leader)
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first-string(head, original, prime, primary, arch)
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first off(expression, adjective, head, beginning, prime)
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flagship(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
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frontmost(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
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fundamental(adjective, head, beginning, opening, original)
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general(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
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government head(noun, expression, leader, president, PM)
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head of cabinet(noun, expression, idiom, leader, president)
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