STRAW BOSS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

straw boss

noun

Definition of straw boss

as in boss man

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Noun

God Bless you boss man, the Irsay family and all of Colts Nation.

— Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 21 May 2025
In this corner: Frank Costello, the big boss man of organized crime who helped this thing of theirs go from regional to a national syndicate.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025

Definition of boss man

Noun

According to Embry, the Centre Station Post Office is remotely managed, with supervisors typically stationed at the larger Arden Branch a mile and a half away.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Designed by Teiyu Goto, a product design supervisor at the Sony Creative Center at the time, the VAIO logo continued to represent the brand even after Sony sold the business to Japan Industrial Partners in 2014.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Definition of supervisor

Noun

Clement, whose own All-Star rise was influenced by Mattingly, praised his former coach's success, noting his reunion with his son, the Phillies' general manager.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Cole had dominated the Dodgers over six innings when New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone came out for a visit.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of manager

Noun

Jackson, the superintendent of enterprise services, said Park and Recreation is encouraged by the high retention rate.

— Diamy Wang July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
While the correct procurement procedures were not followed, the team in District 3 on the Upper West Side, where Samuels was then superintendent, found creative solutions to swiftly get more Spanish-speaking teachers in their classrooms.

— Lincoln Restler, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of superintendent

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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
Third, a day after accepting the committee’s recommendation, overseer Dean Charles Whitaker denied my application for promotion and tenure, despite having just issued me a glowing review less than two years prior.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Definition of overseer

Noun

For example, women athletes are routinely portrayed as emotional, powerless, and reliant on their coaches or superiors, resulting in their infantilization, all while their men athlete counterparts are framed as rational and confident.

— Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Definition of superior

Noun

His boss agreed, according to the lawsuit, so Swinehart asked an employee who worked under him to figure out if the family would be interested in that.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
McClair, a scurrying cerebral Glaswegian signed from Celtic and one of the few players to outsmart his boss Sir Alex Ferguson, had become the first in 20 years, since Best, to score 20 league goals for United.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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