as in ordering
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around
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Attorneys representing Polis informed a Denver judge Friday that the governor wanted a ruling that would indefinitely block him from ordering the release of the information, which ICE had initially requested roughly a year ago.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
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The buckets hold a whopping 48 ounces of Dunkin’ drink; if you’re used to ordering a 16-ounce, then one bucket has enough coffee to share with two of your friends.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jenni also testified Tuesday, telling the court that her father and brother would sometimes fight, physically and verbally.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cordial countenance is quiet leadership, the atmosphere shift that makes truth telling possible.—
Adam Dietz,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit also seeks an order instructing OpenLoop to pay for lifetime credit monitoring and identity-theft insurance for all class members.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
20 Feb. 2026
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One person’s voice is heard in the video instructing people which batch to light first.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Holman built up a commanding 15-4 lead in the second period when Chur had to default out because of a knee injury.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Purdue took control quickly, using an 11-4 spurt to take a commanding 26-14 lead.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Police have released images of the suspects and are asking anyone with information to contact investigators at (213) 486-5947 or (877) 527-3247.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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SacRT is holding a series of community workshops, asking people what needs to be done to reduce hazards on the way to bus and light rail stations.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Bossing (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossing%20%28around%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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