straw bosses

noun

plural of straw boss
as in leadmen

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  1. managers
  2. supervisors
  3. principals
  4. superintendents
  5. overseers
  6. leaders
  7. superiors
  8. stewards
Noun
  • The hyperscalers and the bitcoin managers turned data center builders could suffer if the Dems score a landslide.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Related Stories These awards aim to help emerging talent be discovered by agents, managers, producers, executives and other industry leaders seeking new voices.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of managers
Noun
  • In total, supervisors found that Sguros did not respond or responded inadequately to calls for service on four separate dates in 2024.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • At the supervisors’ meeting, Lorraine Pedrotti, who owns property south of Centerville Beach, said the county has done a poor job communicating with nearby landowners.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervisors
Noun
  • Eighty-six percent of family-office principals and senior executives are including crypto in their investment strategies.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Private equity and venture capital are the top two categories expected to receive more investments among Gen Z and millennial principals, at 41% each.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of principals
Noun
  • Throughout the process, Wakim said, the McCoys worked with Ricky Dauenhauer — who owned NAE Contracting with his wife, Chantal Dauenhauer — as well as with project superintendents employed by NAE Contracting.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The district had worked with SYDKIMYL in some capacity since 2019, but the expansive new contract would have Kimberly provide coaching for principals at 10 CMS middle schools as well as three assistant superintendents.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of superintendents
Noun
  • In 2020, another researcher discovered a related problem, and the PHP overseers issued a partial fix.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Sacramento City Unified School District’s multiyear projections to address its fiscal crisis relied on revenue assumptions that alarmed fiscal overseers.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of overseers
Noun
  • State elections officials, other state leaders, voting rights advocates and election experts all cheered the ruling.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • When a major renovation of Northeast High School appeared at risk, residents and local leaders spoke up.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • The agents indicated to their superiors that the lawmakers could become subjects in the future, according to records viewed by ProPublica.
    — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • An Army officer who fought with his superiors for his soldiers’ safety.
    — Washington Post readers, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of superiors
Noun
  • The race stewards had been extremely clear that leaving the track and gaining a permanent advantage at turns 1 or 4 on the first lap would result in a penalty unless the driver gave the place back.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Earlier Tuesday, trainer Chris Waller was fined 50,000 Australian dollars ($35,000) and Astrix, an eight-year-old New Zealand gelding, was scratched by stewards because medication was administered to the horse's forelegs on the morning of the race.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stewards
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