as in leaders
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
every morning the boss hands out a list of top-priority tasks
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as in supervises
to be in charge of
she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again
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as in rules
to exercise authority or power over
bossed the entire job site for a year
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as in leads
to serve as leader of
bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project
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Recent Examples of bosses
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Similar sentiments could be seen at elsewhere, where rank-and-file employees expressed far more vocal outrage than their bosses.
—Alessandro Piazza, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
When expectations are unclear, like those communicated by busy bosses, teachers or healthcare providers, people become hypervigilant.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Be sure to check the dates on the sides of the bosses, and if the box is empty, discard it to open up space.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Players can earn Candy and Candy XL for the raid bosses of that day.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Toxic bosses don’t understand that credit-sharing actually amplifies status.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Aides said the Pretti death was such a clarifying moment for their bosses that inaction was no longer an option.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
My bosses, including Beto Perez (Zumba founder), have been incredibly receptive and are always looking for innovation and ways to do things better.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Washington Post’s sportswriters could cover anything—and did—because we were taught to look with a hard eye, write vividly and observationally, and hit our deadlines no matter what, which made other section bosses always want us.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Similar sentiments could be seen at elsewhere, where rank-and-file employees expressed far more vocal outrage than their bosses.
—Alessandro Piazza, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
When expectations are unclear, like those communicated by busy bosses, teachers or healthcare providers, people become hypervigilant.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Be sure to check the dates on the sides of the bosses, and if the box is empty, discard it to open up space.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Players can earn Candy and Candy XL for the raid bosses of that day.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Toxic bosses don’t understand that credit-sharing actually amplifies status.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Aides said the Pretti death was such a clarifying moment for their bosses that inaction was no longer an option.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
My bosses, including Beto Perez (Zumba founder), have been incredibly receptive and are always looking for innovation and ways to do things better.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosses
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The two leaders were former allies who later became embroiled in bruising political disputes, deepening divisions in one of Asia's most unwieldy democracies.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident took place on the third floor bridge linking City Hall and City Hall East, which is currently displaying an exhibit of prominent Black women community leaders, according to Price spokesperson Angelina Valencia-Dumarot.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Autopsy rules Good's death a homicide More than two weeks after she was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minnesota, the Hennepin County medical examiner's office ruled the death of Renee Good a homicide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Because the Rams play in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, NFL rules state that Scheelhaase can’t do in-person interviews until next week.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Once a child in the stands cheering on his countrymen in Brno, Dostál is now one of his nation’s top goalies, and leads a resurgence of Czech netminders across the NHL.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bradley leads the Wildcats with 42 steals in 23 games.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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In his current role, Nanos oversees 1,500 employees and 400 volunteers, serving more than one million residents in a county that covers about 9,000 square miles.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers were able to take separate votes on a package to fund five agencies and a bill to fund Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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The freedom to own silver without quantity restrictions stems from the same legal framework that governs gold ownership.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The cause of death is under investigation pending a determination by the state medical examiner, said Mark Opgrande, communications director for the jail and the public trust that governs it.—
Richard Mize,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The free agent signing has been a huge factor in the trenches and commands a lot of attention from opposing offensive lines.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bourgeois commands a social media audience approaching six million followers, primarily through trainspotting content.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Bosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bosses. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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