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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Hospitals also can bill patients’ insurance for services provided by residents, though not for the time that established doctors spend supervising them.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Moench served as a staff writer on Season 1 of Apple TV’s Severance and was upped to supervising producer for Season 2.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Or at least the craziest until Malinin began doing on ice back flips during the 2024-25 season after the International Skating Union, the sport’s global governing body, lifted a ban on the stunt.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dailey had nine points, Perry scored eight and UCLA took a commanding 38-21 lead into halftime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s reflected in the cinematic visuals, where a commanding Madonna reclines on a bed with actor Alberto Guerra on a stormy Italian night.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dylan Clark will produce for Dylan Clark Productions (The Batman, The Penguin), with Brian Williams overseeing the project for the company.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Eddings had been promoted to superintendent, overseeing the Paid Detail and Court Units, in 2019.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s ruling clergy have weathered huge protests many times before.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) revolution has matured into a family enterprise.—
Charles Onyango-Obbo,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nuro is leading the testing using robotaxi engineering prototypes supervised by autonomous vehicle operators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gold, sage and forest green tile flooring lined the area, leading into a room with a pool table and carpet, with a series of unique memorabilia on the walls.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other concerning behaviors may include constant messaging, controlling actions, name-calling, threats, or refusing to respect your boundaries.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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