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as in supervising
to be in charge of
she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again
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2
as in governing
to exercise authority or power over
bossed the entire job site for a year
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as in commanding
to serve as leader of
bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project
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Some genres may be extremely violent and gory, so parents may want to consider supervising their children's viewing of films or avoid them altogether.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Advertisement Concerns about damage to parks Former park officials and advocates have expressed fear that protected land will be damaged by visitors if sites are left partially open while thousands of workers are furloughed or fired, and therefore absent from supervising lands.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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France, unlike Germany, the Netherlands and some other countries in Europe, doesn’t have a tradition of political coalitions governing together.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Failing to make an appointment within the 30-day period means the governing body can appoint someone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The New York Mets missed the postseason entirely while the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East in commanding fashion.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … DEFYING ODDS – After taking a commanding lead in Farmingdale, New York, Team Europe staved off a late rally to secure rare back-to-back Ryder Cup titles.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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There have been protests outside of ICE facilities there, but the federal judge overseeing the case said the protests have been small and manageable by local police.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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The judge overseeing the Maryland deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia has denied the government's request to delay proceedings because of the government shutdown.—
Ely Brown,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party tapped Sanae Takaichi, positioning the conservative lawmaker to become Japan’s first female prime minister.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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The country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday voted Takaichi to be the party’s next leader, which is also effectively Japan’s next Prime Minister, setting her up to be the first woman to lead the country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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This year’s team does have many good options, so much so that transfer Noah Thomas, who was Texas A&M’s leading receiver last year, only has three catches for Georgia so far.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old center, widely considered the greatest player of his generation, is also the best the NHL has to offer off the ice, where his league-leading endorsement portfolio includes Alo Yoga apparel, Bodyarmor sports drinks and Canadian telecommunications giant Rogers.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Louisville police's Traffic Unit is handling the ongoing investigation.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Dutch Bros 'controlling this corner,' Uncle Bill's says Dutch Bros was created in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Return slowly on an inhale, controlling the resistance.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Bossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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