helmsmen

noun

plural of helmsman
as in leaders
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do had a complaint and demanded to talk to the helmsman of this vast construction project, not some underling

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  1. leaders
  2. foremen
  3. bosses
  4. captains
  5. masters
  6. chiefs
  7. managers
  8. directors
Noun
  • Party leaders hailed the senator-elect's triumph, with nods to the South's emerging battleground status after other upset victories from North Carolina to Texas.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Below, Forbes Coaches Council members share ways leaders can help employees navigate difficult life events while preserving their dignity, privacy and sense of belonging.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • Customers were very important; workers, foremen.
    — Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of foremen
Noun
  • Calling that extra work out to your colleagues and bosses can feel awkward.
    — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Explore mysterious magical realms as Lola, a young witch, and forge pacts with powerful Familiar bosses to turn enemies into allies.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of bosses
Noun
  • Miami now has seven captains — four healthy ones (Patrick Paul, Jordyn Brooks, and Uche) and four players sidelined (Aaron Brewer — who is in concussion protocol — as well as Willis, De’Von Achane and Sieler).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • As the Dolphins lost two captains to injury this week in quarterback Malik Willis and defensive tackle Zach Sieler, another voice was needed.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of captains
Noun
  • At the discretion of the masters, the cause may be set for a pretrial conference or other hearings, per the procedural rules.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Chinese architects, Rama says, got a free education from the western masters.
    — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • Throughout that year, as Israelis poured into the streets to protest Netanyahu's far-right government and its plan to weaken the judiciary, Netanyahu's security chiefs warned that regional enemies could take advantage of the turmoil to attack.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • During a meeting with his army chiefs last week, Putin said Russian forces were on the offensive along the entire front line.
    — Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chiefs
Noun
  • The source must be reliable, in a position to have accurate information and approved by news managers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Dutch Bros staffers, from store owners to senior managers, have been put through the course for years to understand the hard work of the chain’s 25,000 broistas churning out drinks.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of managers
Noun
  • After the lab concludes, the filmmaker cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with directors, screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Seemingly all the hot young horror directors honed their craft, and built their respective fan bases, online before their theatrical breakouts.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of directors
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“Helmsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmsmen. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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