as in bosses
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
Everyone knows that the real jefe of that football team is the quarterback and not the coach.
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As an immigrant in a post-9/11 America, Khanna said his bosses early in his career had been hesitant to branch out and experiment deeper with the broad canvas of Indian cuisine.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025 -
The Data Behind the Promises Each of these leaders was evaluated by an average of 13 people—bosses, peers, direct reports—on 60 leadership behaviors.—
Joseph Folkman,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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On a macro level, leaders create a vision for an organization, define its purpose, establish a mission statement, develop a strategic plan, evaluate market needs, foster commitment, and inspire others.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Parubiy was a prominent pro-European Union and pro-NATO politician who was among the leaders of the 2014 Maidan Revolution, which saw a grassroots pro-Western protest movement topple pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
31 Aug. 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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But the corporate chiefs also know that Trump is a vengeful man with the power to target anyone who speaks out against him, or any business that displeases him.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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As volatility could return to the FX market, finance chiefs will need to stay agile and proactive.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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All six of Donald’s captains picks were made available on a virtual call, all with big smiles.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver and defensive back Adam Ayyub will be one of the team’s top threats, and senior linemen Sam Bushley, Kyle Hotarek and Matt Valentine will star as captains.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Back then, though, Ansari was still learning from a crew of other comedy masters — Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Adam Scott, to name a few — when he was cast in 2008 on Parks and Recreation, the follow-up sitcom from the showrunners of NBC’s The Office.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Norway's military still has a direct line to Russia's commanders, mostly to resolve issues about fisheries and other resources, but also to avert any potential armed crises at sea between the neighbors, Lage said.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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In March, before the latest offensive was announced, the Israeli news outlet Ynet reported that the amount of reservists reporting for duty was 30 percent below the number requested by military commanders.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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But then the Career Service Board voted in early July to change Denver’s policies, allowing managers to include factors beyond seniority in their decisions.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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Redstone Arsenal is the home to AvMC and 70 other tenant agencies, with thousands of Army engineers and program managers working across the Army.—
Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Jefes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jefes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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