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
Go From Managing Tasks To Developing People One of the most significant mindset shifts great leaders make is moving from manager as taskmaster to manager as developer.
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Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
On March 2, Mercury will join your taskmaster ruler, Saturn, bringing a more serious tone to your communication style.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In that scenario, Elizabeth was a harsh taskmaster, forcing her younger sibling into a life of drudgery.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Chan, now 70, laughed when asked about his reputation as a taskmaster.
—Barbara Ellis, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
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Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
On March 2, Mercury will join your taskmaster ruler, Saturn, bringing a more serious tone to your communication style.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In that scenario, Elizabeth was a harsh taskmaster, forcing her younger sibling into a life of drudgery.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Chan, now 70, laughed when asked about his reputation as a taskmaster.
—Barbara Ellis, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
Noun
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The concept made a limited impact with the team because his boss didn’t believe in its usefulness.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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But such are the levels of distrust within the game at the moment, when Kogan’s name was first reported as the likely boss of the regulator, some EFL clubs panicked and thought the Premier League had somehow managed to get one of its own in the key role.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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President Trump, Vice President Vance React to First American Pope Announcement World leaders across continents extended messages of hope, unity and spiritual solidarity Thursday after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The foreman noted that the prosecution’s use of songs had troubled him.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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After the verdicts, as Tom Martens and Molly Corbett were led off to prison, the jury foreman described his struggle.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Padova, his university city, is 20 kilometers from the floating city, and his masters thesis focused on subsidence in Venice.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Jackson Simmonds, a master colorist and stylist in New York City, is the first to recommend at-home solutions that will keep his color clients covered (literally) for a bit longer between their visits to his chair.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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The Spanish midfielder grew in stature and status under Mourinho, and at one point looked like captain material.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Does the 118 get a new captain? Following Bobby's death, the 118 saw their dickish ex-captain, Gerrard, temporarily step back into the role.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Pakistan’s Army chief, Asim Munir, who is the most powerful person in the country, gave a pretty striking speech last month.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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The statement was agreed to in the presence of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Lviv, in western Ukraine.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 finalist Lexi Love is undergoing a 30-day rehab program to seek treatment for substance abuse as well as emotional therapy, her manager exclusively shares with Entertainment Weekly.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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So, how do the Premier League’s other managers react in these scenarios?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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