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
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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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However, Washington and Pyongyang haven’t hinted at any meeting between the leaders ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, as attention is focused on trade talks with China’s Xi Jinping over a growing trade spat.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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What entity should take the lead on protecting Gastonia’s most vulnerable during extreme heat or cold, and how can city and county leaders, and partner organizations, better work together?—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 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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Anticipating and preparing for war leads quite naturally to accepting its inevitability.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Boozman leads the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, which has legislative jurisdiction over matters involving nutrition programs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 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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Edward Glazer is the co-chairman of the Bucs and oversees real estate acquisitions for the family company, First Allied Corporation, according to Forbes.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The additions came about following proposals that were made to the organization’s board of governors’ Equity and Inclusion Committee — which oversees all of the Affinity Groups, and which is currently chaired by the actor Lou Diamond Phillips — and ultimately approved by the full board.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
24 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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