1
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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The first demos had obvious chase cars supervising the operations.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
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Duneland also brought its special education programs in-house, changing its relationship with the Porter County Education Services, which had been supervising special education teachers.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Basel Convention, a global treaty governing hazardous waste movement across borders, shapes how e-waste is recycled worldwide.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation — the sport’s governing body — investigated that race and said no rules were broken.—
Tim Reynolds,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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China continues to be a pain point, while in Australia, Mecca continues to have a commanding market share.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But, even as it’s taken a more pro-safety stance in AI development, Anthropic has been racing alongside AI commercially, commanding a $350 billion valuation.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge overseeing the A3 case had previously ordered a portion of funds to be paid to the county and put in a trust fund for K-12 students.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gerard Corros, president of the Kaiser Orange County Professional Association, who’s overseeing the interests of 2,800 nurses and others at the bargaining table, plans to park his gas-guzzling pickup truck at home and drive his fuel-efficient Honda Accord instead.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Woods said Exxon is awaiting an International Court of Justice arbitration ruling under over a border dispute of international waters between Guyana and Venezuela.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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For example, direct control of some state institutions could give a ruling party or leader advantages.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Animal agriculture is also a leading driver of climate catastrophe, deforestation, water pollution and biodiversity loss.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Jets were 1-20 when trailing entering third period and FLA was 17-1 when leading before Saturday.—
Greg Cote
February 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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One case his office is handling involves a refugee who was pulled over in traffic and detained by ICE officers soon after leaving home.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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People handling or consuming the products could become seriously ill due to adulteration from pests, including rodents, birds and insects, the company said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit accused Reina of secretly opening and controlling corporate credit cards and using station funds to pay mortgage and property tax bills on his West Sacramento home.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These are the roles that live between law and policy, translating statutes into guidance, writing regulatory text, defining enforcement priorities, and controlling the analytical machinery used to justify major rules.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Bossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossing. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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