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
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.
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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
On July 13, taskmaster Saturn will station retrograde in Aries, presenting the opportunity to recalibrate and refocus.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 July 2025
In a world where everyone manages both people and agents, the manager is less a taskmaster and more a context-setter.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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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
On July 13, taskmaster Saturn will station retrograde in Aries, presenting the opportunity to recalibrate and refocus.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 July 2025
In a world where everyone manages both people and agents, the manager is less a taskmaster and more a context-setter.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
Noun
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Dudek got the job, wittingly or not, through an end-run around his bosses.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Companies responded by jettisoning a few mean executives, changing their internal communications strategies, and retraining bosses to be nicer.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, OpenAI founder Sam Altman, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were among the top tech leaders at the dinner.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trained by his enslaver in bricklaying and carpentry, Moses became foreman of a building crew, erecting barns, homes, and warehouses across the South.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Radde and the Public Works foreman are not covered under the contract.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to a law degree, Lee also holds a master’s in meteorology.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Davis, 55, who originated the role of the best and most knowledgeable Charms master at Hogwarts, becomes the first actor from the blockbuster film franchise to reprise a character in the TV adaptation set for 2027 premiere.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Casemiro knows the drill and plays a one-touch pass to find his captain, who sets up Hojlund.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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After being bitten, David Burrows applied a tourniquet to his son’s leg to stop the bleeding, and a commercial dive captain who stopped his boat to render aid, Richard Hayden, 33, applied a second tourniquet, according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office incident report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Washington served in the department for 30 years and was promoted to chief in 2021.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Caputo, the controversial political advisor and member of Milei’s inner circle (alongside presidential chief-of-staff Karina Milei), arrived as the celebration was underway, immediately attracting attention from guests, most of whom were seeing him for the first time.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Under-18s coach Marc Bridge-Wilkinson stepped down after a decade of service and joined League One outfit Huddersfield Town as assistant manager.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Despite the struggles from Nola this season, Phillies manager Rob Thomson remains confident in his right-hander.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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