taskmaster

noun

ˈtask-ˌma-stər How to pronounce taskmaster (audio)
Definition of taskmasternext
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 Embree was never an in-your-face taskmaster. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 May 2026 For years, supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi carefully cultivated his public image as a strongman and hard taskmaster — a leader who puts in 18‑hour days to propel India toward superpower status. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 Some of the movie is an acid satire of pre-wedding rituals — like the first dance that Charlie and Emma are dutifully rehearsing for, with a ridiculously stern taskmaster of a coach. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 The leader's role transforms from that of a taskmaster to a facilitator. — Cuong Nguyen Cao, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taskmaster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
  1. boss
  2. leader
  3. foreman
  4. master
  5. captain
  6. chief
  7. manager
  8. commander
Noun
  • Under Ellison and new big screen bosses in the form of Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, everyone expected changes to be made at the studios of the new Paramount Skydance.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His confidence was bust last season Hi James, from what the boss said in the press conference, Jones wanted out.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of boss
Noun
  • Should a college football team make the College Football Playoff because the sport’s leaders see them as an up-and-coming team that could use some extra cash, exposure and experience?
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Nigerian leader began his administration with centerpiece economic reforms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of leader
Noun
  • Corey Sooter, 44, a foreman for an electrical company working on the project, died on June 10.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Fischer had tried to recruit others in her crusade against the local government, including foreman Ben Kessler.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreman
Noun
  • Furthering the family connection to the Dutch master, van Uylenburgh’s niece, Saskia van Uylenburgh, went on to marry Rembrandt in 1634.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Farnsworth holds a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications management from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of North Florida.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • Ethan Ampadu, the team’s 25-year-old captain, had a year remaining on his contract and a hugely impressive season under his belt in the Premier League.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many dream of becoming captains and conquering the seas, but very few people, when looking at a massive cruise liner, seriously decide to build their own ship and set sail.
    — Filip Borcov, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of captain
Noun
  • Bulldozers and excavators in Texas’ Big Bend National Park are at a standstill as the chief of US Customs and Border Protection visits to assess how the agency should move forward with plans for new border security measures.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The team was in the midst of a fourth consecutive losing season when Jeanie removed Jim, general manager Mitch Kupchak and longtime public relations chief John Black in February 2017.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chief
Noun
  • Former Rolling Stone writer and longtime Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Noise Pereira, a former client relationship manager, knows the value of exposure to success.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of manager
Noun
  • Fedorov, a popular minister credited with modernizing Ukraine’s armed forces and accelerating the military’s embrace of technology and drone warfare, was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the country’s top military commander.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rezaei was a senior commander during the war with Iraq in the 1980s — a foundational moment in the creation of the Islamic Republic.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of commander

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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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