as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
maybe we should ask the boss man how to handle this
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Recent Examples of boss man
God Bless you boss man, the Irsay family and all of Colts Nation.
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Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 21 May 2025
In this corner: Frank Costello, the big boss man of organized crime who helped this thing of theirs go from regional to a national syndicate.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Theroux treasures every silly little turn his cocky boss man gets to take.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump’s persona as a boss man known for firing people on NBC’s The Apprentice captivated and horrified the nation.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 July 2024
To see an athlete renowned for his intelligence and poise make an obvious mental error late in a race is a reminder that even the boss man was once a noob.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2023
The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
By now, the political capital has accepted Modi as the boss man.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Charles Aranguiz is the man that Manuel has spoken out about, with the boss man confirming that his fellow countryman, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, turned down the chance of a London Stadium reunion.
—SI.com, 24 June 2019
Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 21 May 2025
In this corner: Frank Costello, the big boss man of organized crime who helped this thing of theirs go from regional to a national syndicate.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Theroux treasures every silly little turn his cocky boss man gets to take.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump’s persona as a boss man known for firing people on NBC’s The Apprentice captivated and horrified the nation.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 July 2024
To see an athlete renowned for his intelligence and poise make an obvious mental error late in a race is a reminder that even the boss man was once a noob.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2023
The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
By now, the political capital has accepted Modi as the boss man.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Charles Aranguiz is the man that Manuel has spoken out about, with the boss man confirming that his fellow countryman, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, turned down the chance of a London Stadium reunion.
—SI.com, 24 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boss man
Noun
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Schneider has been a vital leader for Walpole all year in a preseason position switch from the forward line to center-midfielder.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is the web version of CEO Daily, a newsletter of must-read global insights from CEOs and industry leaders.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Connors helped just about everyone who needed it, his friend PR boss George Regan said at the awards ceremony.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Your next movie night will be complete with this ’90s psychological thriller starring a vengeful nanny attempting to destroy a former boss’s life.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Former town employee John Nikoloff, a former working foreman for the municipal water company, said the town typically flushes hydrants twice a year, in the spring and again in the fall.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Melchor was a foreman on a sugarcane plantation, and Luisa was a laundress.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Amber has since earned her master's in social work from Louisiana State University (LSU), per the family's Instagram.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Zarco trained Abdiel Iván Batista, a master jungle rescue instructor who is the director of the Chagres Survival School, CEO of the Safe Jungles Foundation and member of the Panamanian Red Cross First Aid Corps.—
Kit Bernardi,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite playing just 30 minutes against West Ham, the Arsenal captain ended the game with the joint-most line-breaking passes in the final third (four).—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Her father was a Cincinnati police captain, and two of her uncles were lieutenants.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their speed means the drones can often get to a crime scene faster than an officer, the chief said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Weiss, the founder of an independent media site worth millions and the editor-in-chief of CBS News, arrived last week in the Washington bureau trailed by the private security that now protects high-profile media figures.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This philosophy applies to business owners seeking to develop managers and leaders within their organizations.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The league doesn’t control r/NFL, and its social media managers have met with the page’s longtime moderators to ensure smooth cooperation.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Panahi’s new film has also been selected as France’s official submission for best international film at the 98th Oscar ceremony in 2026, but is also planning to campaign for best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best editing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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Athletic director Pat Kraft fired Franklin last Sunday, and the team canceled practice that afternoon.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Boss man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss%20man. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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