bosses (around)

verb

present tense third-person singular of boss (around)
as in orders
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosses (around)
  1. orders
  2. instructs
  3. tells
  4. commands
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a Coke.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, french fries and a Coke.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of orders
Verb
  • Once identified, the AI then instructs the robot’s grippers to grab the item from the waste stream, ready for processing.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • David instructs Johnny to find out what Taylor & Byrne know about Flora Monroe, discreetly.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructs
Verb
  • Based on Aira Bonfim’s in-depth research, the short film tells the story of Dona Carlota Rezende, the coach of the pioneering female football team Primavera Atlético Clube, in the 1940s.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tasca tells Robb Report that the original developmental vines were obtained through a nursery that sold them only for trial purposes, but then the experiment became part of a larger initiative.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Around 72% of managers plan to boost pay for recruits with relevant AI skills, and 42% say that knowledge commands a greater surcharge than other technical skills.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Lula is renowned as a smart and effective campaigner and still commands a powerful electoral machinery.
    — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of commands
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“Bosses (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bosses%20%28around%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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