taskmasters

noun

plural of taskmaster
as in foremen
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 taskmasters Work is work, and there’s writerly reward, too, in daily encounters with a diverse range of taskmasters across all social groups. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmasters
  1. foremen
  2. leaders
  3. bosses
  4. masters
  5. captains
  6. managers
  7. chiefs
  8. directors
Noun
  • Customers were very important; workers, foremen.
    — Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.
    — Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Definition of foremen
Noun
  • Beijing has hosted a flurry of global leaders this year, while major economies have struggled to slow a surge of imports from China.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In post-mortem reviews of the midterm elections in which Democrats swiped control of both chambers of Congress, several GOP leaders pinpointed the blame on the Iran war, including Vice President JD Vance.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • Today’s IndyCar bosses could use a bit of the creativity that spawned the PPG Pace Cars.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Our conversation is also perfectly timed to Mohammed’s latest role in George Kay’s slick, sexy War, which landed a two-season order from Sky bosses.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of bosses
Noun
  • Chinese architects, Rama says, got a free education from the western masters.
    — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • California’s new Yankee masters were men of industry, which also sometimes looked like reckless plunder.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • Becerra is now just one of many Latino political captains who steer the Golden State.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But there were still debates to be had over whether the two captains should meet.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of captains
Noun
  • The source must be reliable, in a position to have accurate information and approved by news managers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Dutch Bros staffers, from store owners to senior managers, have been put through the course for years to understand the hard work of the chain’s 25,000 broistas churning out drinks.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of managers
Noun
  • Throughout that year, as Israelis poured into the streets to protest Netanyahu's far-right government and its plan to weaken the judiciary, Netanyahu's security chiefs warned that regional enemies could take advantage of the turmoil to attack.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • During a meeting with his army chiefs last week, Putin said Russian forces were on the offensive along the entire front line.
    — Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chiefs
Noun
  • After the lab concludes, the filmmaker cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with directors, screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Seemingly all the hot young horror directors honed their craft, and built their respective fan bases, online before their theatrical breakouts.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of directors

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“Taskmasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmasters. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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