as in leaders
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
as headman at the newspaper 20 years ago, he hired the then-promising young reporter who won this year's Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting
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City leaders in El Cajon shot down an initial proposal that would have allowed up to four marijuana dispensaries in the city.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026 -
With nine prominent Democrats in the field, this has led to concerns among party leaders that the Democratic candidates may splinter the vote and the two Republicans could advance to the November ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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The photoshoot produced an awkward moment when Altman and Amodei, chiefs of rival AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic, stood side by side on stage but did not hold hands although the other executives did.—
Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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In total, 15 fire engines, eight tenders, and seven chiefs and other support was present from mutual aid departments, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Deadly intra-cartel battles have previously followed the killings or arrests of other crime bosses in Mexico.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … 'TOTAL CHAOS' — Anderson Cooper's '60 Minutes' exit reportedly leaves CBS News bosses blindsided.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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FedEx has helped with about a dozen of these summits and sent one of their safety road captains, Ray Besemer, to Milton from Binghamton, New York.—
Doug Turnbull for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The roster includes five NHL team captains and two winners of the Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL's most valuable player award, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews and the Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the building itself, the museum holds more than 47,000 works spanning from ancient Islamic and Chinese art to pieces by contemporary masters such as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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History will not necessarily repeat itself – but the masters of the Kremlin should be conscious of the parallels.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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Still, a succession struggle inside CJNG has begun, with regional cartel commanders battling for power and control.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The result is the ability to make disparate robotic systems work together and provide commanders with a universal command interface for controlling a heterogeneous fleet of drones.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia’s stock rose Wednesday in anticipation of a strong report; asset managers noted that the market’s response is unpredictable given investors’ nerves.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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All cabin levels come with complimentary 24-hour room service, while the posh sky suites come with their own suite experience managers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Headmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headmen. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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