as in to order
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around
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As part of his administration’s campaign against DEI programs, Trump has also ordered federal agencies, including FERC, to stop considering environmental justice in decision-making.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025 -
Showtime has ordered an eighth season of its drama The Chi, putting the show into rare company at the outlet.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Trump pushed to end penny production In February, Trump instructed the Treasury Department to stop minting the low-value coins.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructed her department on Thursday to terminate Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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However, Merced told Variety in May 2025 that production of the third installment will likely begin in 2026.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Walz, while lacking the same national exposure that some of his potential rivals have commanded this year, remains actively engaged across the country.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The driving beat keeps the pressure up, as Who’s voice reaches a new stratosphere, commanding you to get to the nearest dancefloor ASAP.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Think about the vast difference between typing in keywords to get hyperlinks, and simply asking an intelligent entity a question.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The response from her daughter was electric, and people began to comment on the fun design and ask about her interest in ballet.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Boss (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss%20%28around%29. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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