boss man

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Recent Examples of boss man 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 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
  • However, today’s tech leaders’ political positions are a mixed bag.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • The four European leaders jointly visited Kyiv last week and have been calling for Trump to back new sanctions on Russia.
    Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • A lot of us end up chasing approval from a boss, from our parents.
    Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • One of the most quotable lines in FromSoftware’s hit video game Elden Ring is a line of of the early bosses says to you, foul Tarnished, during a fight.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Did the foreman just admit the jury discussed the case prior to deliberations?
    Maureen Maher, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Lodge, the Villa, and Antelope Ridge were used as guest accommodations that provide a variety of amenities like a game room, a wet bar, and an indoor jacuzzi, while ranch staff shacked up at the two foremen’s houses on the north and south ends of the ranch.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Get The Recipe 02 of 10 Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake Some of Grandma’s recipes take a practiced hand in the kitchen to master, but old-school dump cake recipes are literally foolproof.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
  • Every art lover must visit The Louvre at least once in their lifetime not just to see Leonardo’s incredible Mona Lisa and the famous Venus de Milo but for the quieter galleries too in the Richelieu wing with works by masters like Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The Spanish midfielder grew in stature and status under Mourinho, and at one point looked like captain material.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • Does the 118 get a new captain? Following Bobby's death, the 118 saw their dickish ex-captain, Gerrard, temporarily step back into the role.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Two Sanford police officers resigned and another was suspended after video surfaced showing officers hesitating to rescue a gas station employee held by a knife-wielding man in a restroom, the police chief announced Thursday.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
  • The Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to make current executive deputy chief Robert Alldredge interim chief while the city tries to find a replacement for retiring police chief Neil Noakes.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The facility was missing a copy of the food manager’s certificate, and California food handler cards were not available for review at the time of inspection.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
  • My managers came for an hour visit once and wound up staying all day.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Hemsley, often credited with creating UnitedHealth's key growth engine Optum, will continue to serve as the chair of the board and will stop receiving compensation as a director.
    Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • In late 2015, Spain’s subsidy rules changed, ditching domestic box office performance as a main criteria in favor of a multi-point system, which for artier films prized a producer or director’s festival track-record, plus first features.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 14 May 2025

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“Boss man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss%20man. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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