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
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
They are being told by their bosses what works based on data and research.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
While workers are hand-wringing at the prospect of an algorithm taking their job, bosses are reassuring workers that AI is just like any other technological revolution.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Tymoshenko got their commander on the phone, and ran to find his bosses in the bunker.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Middle managers—those crucial conduits between strategy and execution—feel less psychologically safe than both their bosses and their teams.
—Harvard Business Review, 22 Oct. 2025
Many reps praise Sharetown for truly helping freelancers be their own bosses.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
The report also noted that Menchel had dated Sanchez, should have informed his bosses about it and probably should have been recused from the case.
—Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Independent inspectors are hamstrung by factory bosses, according to government officials.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Captains of both sides had been together in backing the resistance of their players’ union to the idea of La Liga games being played outside Spain — and such unanimity was important for the players to have a chance of taking on their bosses.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
They are being told by their bosses what works based on data and research.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
While workers are hand-wringing at the prospect of an algorithm taking their job, bosses are reassuring workers that AI is just like any other technological revolution.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Tymoshenko got their commander on the phone, and ran to find his bosses in the bunker.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Middle managers—those crucial conduits between strategy and execution—feel less psychologically safe than both their bosses and their teams.
—Harvard Business Review, 22 Oct. 2025
Many reps praise Sharetown for truly helping freelancers be their own bosses.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
The report also noted that Menchel had dated Sanchez, should have informed his bosses about it and probably should have been recused from the case.
—Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Independent inspectors are hamstrung by factory bosses, according to government officials.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosses
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Their remarks came after Vance hosted a roundtable of aviation, travel and union leaders at the White House, where participants discussed temporary solutions — including the recruitment of more air traffic controllers.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Taylor said that top DHS leaders were convened to discuss the crisis.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Read below to find out what rules contestants must abide by in order to compete in the international competition.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Everyone knows that some form of Hamas—skinned of the top echelon of its leadership—has survived and rules the parts of Gaza that Israel never fully occupied.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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This little Sex and the City moment leads us right to the topic at the center of this episode’s cast.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Isiah Pacheco, who missed Kansas City's Week 9 loss to the Buffalo Bills with an MCL sprain, leads the team with just 329 rushing yards.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ackermann, who joined the brand in 2023, oversees both capsule and main-line collections, including Snow Goose, a limited series inspired by archive pieces from the company’s early years.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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In astrology, Mercury governs the mind and communication, while Saturn represents boundaries, discipline and the lessons that come with experience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The ordinance that governs this is 79-11, which says placing leaves out in the street per the city's guidelines isn't prohibited during the collection period.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The news came as about 300 people marched in a circle in front of the entrance to Coast Guard Island, an artificial island between Oakland and Alameda that houses several major United States Coast Guard commands.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Catturd commands significant influence online.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Bosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bosses. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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