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
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Over 12,000 founders, investors, and business leaders descending on Stockholm’s Strawberry Arena.—
Melinda Elmborg,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Carney’s message wasn’t framed as an embrace of China – the Canadian leader started out by alluding to a critique of the Soviet Union’s authoritarianism.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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This is because the Sun is lined up with Mercury at the very top of your chart, which enhances your ability to talk to (and impress) parents, bosses and authority figures.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Board bosses Arkansas shot to a quick 10-rebound lead at 12-2 in its opening blitz against Vanderbilt and finished with a 39-27 margin.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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According to the foreman, the jury was leaning toward assigning 55% blame to the Angels and assigning Skaggs with the least amount, at 15%.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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Juan Antonio Nevarez-Porras, 40, a foreman for Renegade Construction since 2016, was traveling with his 16-year-old son, Jonathan, to Nashville, Tennessee, to visit family and attend the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry, his family said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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In 2018, Spence received Jamaica’s National Medal for Science and Technology, and today, visitors to the Kingston distillery can journey through the Joy Spence Rum Experience to learn more about the life and legacy of Jamaica’s pioneering master blender.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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When, in 2019, Taylor’s label was purchased, the masters of her first six albums, including Reputation, were sold without her consent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The captain then declared an emergency and diverted back to Bradley Airport.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sam Malinski tried to poke the puck ahead along the left wall in the offensive zone, but Ducks captain Radko Gudas intercepted it and sent the visitors in the other direction.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ellison has focused on revitalizing CBS News since becoming CEO, installing The Free Press founder Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief in October.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis’ police chief, Brian O’Hara, briefly described the shooting to reporters but gave no indication that the driver was trying to harm anyone.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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To address the problem, water managers many years ago lowered the levels, but the tree islands never recovered, leaving ghosts of islands that lack the elevation to support the majestic hardwoods found in other parts of the Everglades, such as cypress, pond apple and pop ash trees.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Krupp said at the time that the restructuring would affect middle- and upper-level managers, not front-line caseworkers.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last week, former Marni creative director Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of casual wear brand GU, which is owned by Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Boss man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss%20man. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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