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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The cycle continues Martinez and another pledge were ordered to finish a half-gallon of rum between them, and Martinez’s blood-alcohol content was measured at 0.372 after his death, almost five times the legal limit, his family previously said in a statement.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
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And those watering holes in the terminal selling overpriced cocktails would, of course, go out of business without nervous fliers who order a few drinks before their flights.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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His withdrawal followed reports that he was presented with two letters signed by Francis before his death, instructing him not to take part in the conclave.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has instructed committees in the lower chamber to start hashing out the details of legislation between April 28 and May 9 in the hopes of having a final package passed by Memorial Day.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Buzzi died Thursday of complications from Alzheimer’s at her home near Forth Worth, Texas, her longtime rep, Mike Eisenstadt, told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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The administration is also reportedly considering a plan to eliminate the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention, sources told ABC News.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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Romania’s president has a semi-executive role that includes commanding the armed forces and chairing the security council that decides on military aid.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The group also commands a large following on social — with more than 500K followers on Instagram and 637K on TikTok — and recently launched a nationwide live sketch tour.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Hall requested spousal support and asked the court to terminate Haack's ability to receive spousal support from him.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Rumble uses an example of a child asking about the war in Gaza.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 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 10 May. 2025.
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