as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
known as a tough but fair taskmaster
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Recent Examples of taskmaster
Work is work, and there’s writerly reward, too, in daily encounters with a diverse range of taskmasters across all social groups.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Basketball is a merciless taskmaster, demanding an almost inhuman tally of hours to perfect.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The Scot is a tough taskmaster and will want more, both in the market before the end of the window, and from his side this season.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
No doubt that’s a vital foundation for Reid, an old-school taskmaster who was plenty successful before Mahomes magically materialized in 2017 and became QB1 in 2018.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Basketball is a merciless taskmaster, demanding an almost inhuman tally of hours to perfect.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The Scot is a tough taskmaster and will want more, both in the market before the end of the window, and from his side this season.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
No doubt that’s a vital foundation for Reid, an old-school taskmaster who was plenty successful before Mahomes magically materialized in 2017 and became QB1 in 2018.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
Noun
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While Mandy is thrilled about her promotion — and her popularity among viewers — Georgie is furious to learn that her boss, Scott (Christopher Gorham), is also her ex.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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When Dan Jackson took the reins of the Austin, Texas, police department’s unsolved homicide unit in 2022, his boss approached the detective with a sense of urgency.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Church of England has been without a leader since last November when Justin Welby resigned over a child abuse cover-up scandal.—
Muvija M,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The third is a firebrand conservative who could become the country’s first female leader.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Former town employee John Nikoloff, a former working foreman for the municipal water company, said the town typically flushes hydrants twice a year, in the spring and again in the fall.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Melchor was a foreman on a sugarcane plantation, and Luisa was a laundress.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Hearing about a shoe designer getting more attention than a professional athlete, Boyle remembered his own company’s involvement with a master of the craft.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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This Levoit is down 30%, and a master of hair and fur removal.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Palace captain was close to joining the Premier League champions before Palace pulled the plug on a £35million deal late on deadline day after failing to source an adequate replacement.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Multiple opponents had forfeited games to the Spartans after co-captain Brooke Slusser joined a lawsuit against the NCAA citing her experience with Fleming.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warned there was essentially no job growth in September, citing data from Revelio Labs and ADP.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fried was at 102 pitches, but on the other side of the field, Boston manager Alex Cora allowed his ace, Garrett Crochet, to throw 117.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Abdi is repped by SMS Talent and Haven Entertainment; Simone by Buchwald, manager LaNise Oppong, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Granese by Untitled Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; and Silverman by Authentic and Brave Artists Management.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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