leadmen

noun

plural of leadman
as in straw bosses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadmen
  1. managers
  2. principals
  3. supervisors
  4. leaders
  5. superintendents
  6. overseers
  7. superiors
  8. chiefs
Noun
  • As a result, a new superintendent and board of managers were brought in, and changes were implemented immediately.
    — Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Many broadcasting managers nationwide made a grave mistake in the last 20 years by deciding that expertise was not needed to report traffic.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of managers
Noun
  • Both principals responded June 8, according to court filings.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Only individuals may donate, except principals of state contracts, prospective state contractors, and children under 12.
    — Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of principals
Noun
  • Kim, 49, a member of San Francisco’s board of supervisors from 2011 to 2019, has touted her advocacy for California’s first $15 minimum wage and making the city’s community college tuition free, among other progressive causes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers studied more than 350 frontline employees and their supervisors to understand what drives employees to voluntarily improve processes, solve problems and go beyond their job descriptions.
    — Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervisors
Noun
  • Neither enjoyed the experience, but both became substantially better leaders because of it.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • District leaders warned that the move could leave CPS vulnerable to midyear cuts if the money doesn’t materialize.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • School administrators, superintendents and leaders are having to go it alone and looking for help.
    — Beth Collums, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • These voices say the move allows an outgoing governor to cement control over education for years, limiting the ability of future superintendents to counterbalance the governor’s agenda.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of superintendents
Noun
  • The miners were overwhelmingly Black, while their overseers were white men.
    — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • But in an outward show of IP confidence with almost no Hollywood precedent, Universal’s corporate overseers decided to allocate theme-park real estate for How to Train Your Dragon in Epic Universe.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of overseers
Noun
  • Others objected to a military officer’s setting criteria for civilian superiors.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
  • High achievers seek out new opportunities, consistently deliver strong results and earn the trust of their superiors.
    — Kim Meninger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of superiors
Noun
  • If there is a crime or incident that occurs that is not an imminent threat to life or property, officers must ask permission from the moderator to investigate that incident, local police chiefs said.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • During the medieval period, parts of the region also came under the Ballal chiefs of Sullia.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of chiefs
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“Leadmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadmen. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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