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.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmasters
Noun
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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After the official signing of the 14-point peace plan between the United States and Iran, world leaders have welcomed the diplomatic efforts.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Tech executives and other business leaders oppose the idea and have threatened to move to other states.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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New laws in California, Colorado, Connecticut and Illinois seek to curb AI bias, rein in ‘robo bosses’ and protect children from opaque, emotionally manipulative chatbots.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Happily the Beemer bosses have taken the latter road.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Because these islands were so isolated, Caymanians became masters of resourcefulness.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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González developed her classic yet defiantly modern approach while studying at the University of Seville, where Spanish masters such as Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán painted in the naturalist Baroque tradition.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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In just three months, 1,800 homes have joined the project, which is managed by more than 220 block captains in neighborhoods throughout DC.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Some ship captains may take their time to determine if the passage is safe.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Unpaid work was especially common among managers and senior leaders.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Payments went to Indigenous chiefs, who passed part of the money to local associations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Many of the speakers included longtime volunteer firefighters and former Norwich volunteer chiefs.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Taylor-Joy has spent much of her career quietly lobbying directors, arguing for characters and involving herself in decisions that extend well beyond performance.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Among those female directors, an overwhelming majority (81%) were allotted budgets below $20 million, while more than a quarter of the films directed by white men exceeded $50 million.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Taskmasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmasters. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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