as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around
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Before the shooting, agents were conducting enforcement operations as civilians shouted and blew whistles, with authorities saying the crowd was instructed to remain on the sidewalk to avoid interfering with law enforcement activity.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Residents were instructed to shut doors and windows, turn off heating and ventilation systems, and stay indoors.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Sutton, federal agents are now being pushed into volatile crowd-control roles without proper training or coordination because local police have been ordered to stand down.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In October, Noem ordered a video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown to be played at airports nationwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yquem, which once belonged to Eleanor of Aquitaine and was for over 200 years under the control of the Lur-Saluces family (it was taken over in 1999 by LVMH), has always commanded the highest prices in the region, anywhere from $300-$400 for the newest vintage.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The individual eventually left the apartment, where officers tried to de-escalate the situation and commanded the person to drop the knife.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Bossed (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossed%20%28around%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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