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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European leaders have accused Russia of sending drones into Polish airspace to test the NATO alliance’s readiness.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025 -
However, fewer than 10% of finance leaders surveyed have fully integrated or scaled AI accounting and finance use cases across their functions and organizations.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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However, he is ebuffed at every turn by his fellow chiefs, most notably Kamehameha I (Kaina Makua), who later becomes the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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British and French army chiefs were to brief the leaders on Thursday, according to an outline sent to attendees.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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As far as the executive suite, the new Paramount under motion picture bosses Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg has yet to find its new identity and make its mark.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Relations with bosses and people in authority will go well.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nine other members of the American team are there, under the watchful eye of Bradley and his vice-captains.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Lynch and Yorna Demiri, both senior captains for Peabody, were integral in the team’s victory.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bringing such works back to life includes up-and-coming performers, concert masters and even Chouchan himself.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the multi-day NFL Combine-style event, hopeful commanders had to pass fitness and body fat testing before undergoing psychological evaluation.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unlike expensive satellites or large drones such as the Global Hawk, Skydweller offers commanders a cheaper option for persistent monitoring.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is especially appealing to syndicators, fund managers, and portfolio builders who want unified management across multiple markets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vouchers would be renewable for up to six months, but would be contingent on participants engaging with case managers.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Headmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headmen. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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