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Noun
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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
Noun
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Based on my experience working in the federal government, your chances of staying employed and being promoted depend on whomever your supervisor favors in the office.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Only if no citizenship document is found in either state or federal databases does the local elections supervisor notify the voter by mail.—
Special to the Sun-Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mike Winslow, Boardwalk Billy’s’ general manager, believes these types of moves could help The Boardwalk evolve into a trendier destination.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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A lot of that comes down to how Royals manager Matt Quatraro wants to tailor different matchups.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, a school principal may not lead a prayer at a mandatory school assembly.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Shane Hesson, principal of Endeavor Real Estate Group, told the Star-Telegram that Chipotle will be one of four retailers going into the Morado on Berry development.—
Ella Gonzales
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Licata was the superintendent and CEO of Broward County Public Schools in South Florida for the 2023-24 school year.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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His education background includes working as a teacher, coach, principal, regional superintendent, assistant superintendent and university professor.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In other words, Doomsayers see a world of declining resources that needs overseers to divvy them up.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Denver’s system also will be cut off from all other law enforcement agencies, and its overseers will create an invite-only sharing system with nearby law enforcement agencies that agree to abide by certain rules.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The younger Altman was ousted in February 1998 for failing to tell his superiors about the existence of a controversial videotape that showed firefighters drinking beer and using racial slurs at a firehouse retirement party, the Tribune previously reported.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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All three had been asked by their superiors to replace the plates on their cars but refused, McNicholas said.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fremantle bosses will no longer take the stage at Series Mania.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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After nearly four months with Jesh Humphrey as interim AD, Albin has a new boss, with Kevin White joining the fold.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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